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From The Socialist newspaper, 10 December 2008
Queen's rep suspends Canada's parliament
IN AN unprecedented move, the Canadian governor general, Michaelle Jean, used her 'royal' powers as a representative of Britain's Queen, to prorogue (suspend) the country's parliament until 26 January in order to allow the right wing prime minister, Stephen Harper, to cling on to power.
This undemocratic action enabled Harper's minority Conservative government to see off an opposition vote of no confidence that was set for 8 December. This vote was expected to lead to the collapse of the minority Conservative government, just two months after it was elected.
While not in any way endorsing the pro-big business policies of the would-be coalition government in-waiting, socialists oppose the reactionary and undemocratic actions of the Harper government and the governor general. For instance, Harper wanted to ban public sector strikes for three years.
The suspension of parliament is a stark warning to the workers' movement in Canada and internationally of the measures right wing governments are prepared to employ to defend their class interests.
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In The Socialist 10 December 2008:
Socialist Party NHS campaign
International socialist news and analysis
Queen's rep suspends Canada's parliament
Chicago workers occupy factory
Socialist Party editorial
Welfare 'reform' - fight these attacks
Socialist Party campaigns
Usdaw presidential election - support Robbie!
DNA evidence - Labour's draconian laws...
Jean Charles de Menezes Coroner restricts inquest verdict
Lewisham's Greens and the BNP 'supporters list'
Education fightback
Student struggle in Spain - time of revolt
60,000 march against education cuts in Dublin
Wales - the true extent of student debt exposed
Workplace news and analysis
PCS gains steps towards settlement
Militant response needed at ex-Visteon plant to save jobs
Unite against university attacks
Hospital trust offers pay cuts for Christmas
Environment and socialism
Water - essential of life or blue gold?
Socialist Party review
Socialism and left unity - a critique of the Socialist Workers Party
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