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Fiendish Thingy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-03-11 05:49 PM
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Does the Canadian constitution allow for impeachment/recall/removal from office?
Just wondering if there is a mechanism for removing a MP or Prime Minister from office.

There is a Contempt of Parliament citation against the Harper administration; are there any potential consequences, or is it just a toothless resolution like National Chocolate lover's day?
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Very_Boring_Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-03-11 07:53 PM
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1. No
A prime minister can be removed by only one of three ways:

1- By election
2- By a vote of non confidence (impossible with a majority)
3- Removal by the Governor General (will NEVER happen, short of him committing mass genocide or something)
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Arrowhead2k1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-03-11 07:58 PM
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2. "short of him commiting genocide"
Edited on Tue May-03-11 07:59 PM by Arrowhead2k1
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Fiendish Thingy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-03-11 11:12 PM
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3. How about recall/removal of MP's?
Can voters in individual ridings recall an MP?
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