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Is it unfair that the prime minister has the power to call by-elections at a time that suits his party's political interests?

3051 total votes   Added

Yes, that shouldn't be allowed 1635 votes 53.59%
No, it is perfectly fair for the incumbent to hold that power 652 votes 21.37%
I couldn't care less 764 votes 25.04%
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notree
notree

Saying it shouldn't be allowed is just saying " Lets prolong the process." We have by-elections for a reason.

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KevinSoo Verified

I also think the guy is a bit of a bone head, but in fairness this is par for the course. He's totally average on time for calling by-elections when measured against past governments

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westluc Verified

Soogirl17 - literally every Prime Minister has had this power, so it's not just this one that has "gotten away with it".

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aras

You have byelections because if your vote mattered your masters wouldnt let you vote. Mute point!

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youcantbeserious Verified

aras - Mute point, hahahahaha

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Middleman

but it was perfectly acceptable when Harper was PM for him to call by elections when it suited his party right?

timhortonsbiker
timhortonsbiker

All Liberals are products of the mating of two simpletons. Time to take out the trash starting with Trudeau.

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I'm In

Trudeau probably thinks some of you are doughheads, and boneheads anyway he won't be reading your posts he has better things to do, but it was ok for Harper to do it, you posters have short memories or you don't understand Canadian Politics

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oldlimey

If a seat becomes vacant for any reason, then it should be filled within 2 months, otherwise the constituents of that riding go unrepresented. That should be the law...

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RonBes

All the people whining about political opportunism now are probably all the same who were fine when Harper did it. It's literally been this way forever and every PM does it. dealwithit.gif

watershipknl
watershipknl Verified

I love watching everyone bash Trudeau then in other posts complain about Ford. Please by all means have an election, put Scheer in office then complain even more when pot laws are reversed, immigration procedure doesn't change ( he wants the votes but also wants the immigrants ), more cuts to GM and other corporations which use the cuts for higher profits and less funding to social plans like CPP, Disability and Veterans.

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matty03 Verified

I don’t vote one specific party every election I vote for who I think will do go for our country so I wait and listen to all parties and see what they promise than when they fail to reliever I biotch and complain lol

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jojoe71 Verified

Doesn’t it seem that whoever is in power is never good enough?

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I'm In

you are right jojoe71 the posters on this site don't have a clue about Canadian Politics, they must be all rich so they should vote for the rich mans party PC's and get nothing in return

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