Leader Of The Opposition Must Have Been Reading My Mind

It seems the Leader of the King’s Loyal Opposition must have been reading my mind, yesterday, when he announced he as going to go to the Governor General to seek assistance from the only constitutional entity that can lead to the relief Canadians are seeking.

His letter is attached, but with the events taking place that has led to this, in some ways I am impressed that he had taken this action, whereas I don’t think his statement was as complete as it could have been.

My thoughts on this were:

“You are no doubt aware that the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, and his Cabinet, including your Privy Council, are in complete disarray. This leaves this Nation in jeopardy on a number of fronts, including financial jeopardy of taxation without representation, involving the tabling of the public accounts,^[1] on December 16, 2024.

This, also, involves the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister. With the Prime Minister being questioned on a number of fronts, including his various Ministers, included in the Privy Council, the government of Canada can only be concluded as being a “lame duck,” as there is no leadership available.

The situation is of such dire direction, with our Military not at ready; that you may not be able to seek advice of the Prime Minister or the Privy Council, with confidence, in the event that military or emergency action is needed; as our borders are in disarray; and with the pending potential of not being able to stave off the tariffs proposed by the United States, as you are the entity of last resort, it is your duty to protect this Nation, in all events, including those members of the Indigenous communities. What is being suggested is that you summon the leaders of the Official Opposition to advise you. This could lead to your exercising your prerogative powers to dissolve parliament and direct that Canada to go an immediate election. This, Your Excellency, is the manner, of which, to take to protect Canada from foreseeable and unforeseeable events, including the threat to the Arctic.”

Of course I would support this with various government documents showing the authority and duty of the Governor General. 

In light of the Leader of the King’s Loyal Opposition’s letter to the Governor General, perhaps all Canadians who support the Leader’s actions and letter should contact the Governor General’s office and express that Canadians are insecure with what is happening in this nation and that they would like her to take action.

That is for you to decide, but Canadians need to know and understand our constitution and how it operates to ensure government understands:

“These emergency powers are properly known as the ‘royal prerogatives’ or ‘reserve powers’; and they include, the prerogative to dismiss and appoint first ministers, to disallow or reserve legislation and to refuse the dissolution of parliament. Essentially, should circumstances arise, these eleven so-called ‘ceremonial’ vice-regals have the power to dismiss their premier or prime minister, call for an election, offer the government to an opposition party or coalition and even veto legislation. All of which powers do not seem too ‘ceremonial’. Yet, while it is true that the royal prerogatives are rarely used this does not preclude their future use, as in 1938, the Supreme Court ruled “that even though a power has not been used for a long time, it does not mean that it is no longer legal authority.”^[2]

If you want change…contact the Governor General’s Office and let her know – RESPECTFULLY…

Until next time…

1. 18. Financial Procedures 
2. "The Governor General and Lieutenant Governors: Canada’s Misunderstood Viceroys," David S. Donovan, 2008-2009 Intern, Ontario Legislature Internship Programme, p. 6.