The Governor had the right to summon, to prorogue, and to dissolve the Assembly. |
In the spirit of cooperation, we today request that the government adjourn the House rather than prorogue at the end of the session. |
Now is it true that the government will prorogue the House so that it will not be held accountable for its shameful record? |
The decision, and I am emphasizing what my colleague said, to prorogue Parliament further undermined the effort to move the bill along. |
They had a mandate for four years, given their own legislation, but they chose to prorogue that Parliament and go to an election. |
Harper reacted by requesting that the Governor General prorogue Parliament in early December, effectively locking the doors for eight weeks. |