I earned a degree in political science in 1985. This hardly makes me an expert, just informed on the basics. And the basics have always been about gaining the confidence of the House. Let the uninformed jump up and down and scream that the party with the most seats gets to form government. If you're the second place party just go about your business and assemble a coalition that will support your party as government. Custom, practice, convention, who cares?
I was lucky enough to be raised in in the 1950 & 60s in Winnipeg federal riding of Winnipeg North Centre! Why? 2 things! A. My MP was Stanley Knowles ! Mr. Parliament!
B. Attending in Grade 11 and Grade 12, I believe, at the Manitoba Legislature, the Tuxis and Older Boys Parliament. We actually practiced Parliamentary Procedures
Funny how some things stick with you. I am most impressed with this Conventions article. Being 77 now I use our Cold Lake Alberta Seniors Centre frequently. I am no longer surprised at how ignorant my fellow seniors are regarding our political system, how uninformed our media writers are. I am no expert, but when I hear Albertans ask why they can't just vote for the party leader, or make some ridiculous statement about how a Westminister Parliamentary system functions, I can only shake my head and usually seal my lips, because opinions can't be discussed or changed once the user has been brainwashed .
I earned a degree in political science in 1985. This hardly makes me an expert, just informed on the basics. And the basics have always been about gaining the confidence of the House. Let the uninformed jump up and down and scream that the party with the most seats gets to form government. If you're the second place party just go about your business and assemble a coalition that will support your party as government. Custom, practice, convention, who cares?
I was lucky enough to be raised in in the 1950 & 60s in Winnipeg federal riding of Winnipeg North Centre! Why? 2 things! A. My MP was Stanley Knowles ! Mr. Parliament!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Knowles#Electoral_history
B. Attending in Grade 11 and Grade 12, I believe, at the Manitoba Legislature, the Tuxis and Older Boys Parliament. We actually practiced Parliamentary Procedures
Funny how some things stick with you. I am most impressed with this Conventions article. Being 77 now I use our Cold Lake Alberta Seniors Centre frequently. I am no longer surprised at how ignorant my fellow seniors are regarding our political system, how uninformed our media writers are. I am no expert, but when I hear Albertans ask why they can't just vote for the party leader, or make some ridiculous statement about how a Westminister Parliamentary system functions, I can only shake my head and usually seal my lips, because opinions can't be discussed or changed once the user has been brainwashed .
Thank you for this.
Confused.
And you can bet @PierrePoilievre and his media will be trumpeting this if they have even a single seat majority.
I also worry about this, and only hope that you and other experts will prevail in this era of nasty ignorance!