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submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Liberal and Conservative MPs have defeated an NDP attempt to change the rules that govern the House of Commons in a series of ways that sought to instill democratic controls on the prime minister's powers.

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[-] droopy4096@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

wouldn't call it dictatorship. More like self-propelled cleptocracy. Having more power vested in PM suits "winner" parties just fine as it gives them leverage even in minority government. Peak of dictatorial behaviour was under Harper, but Trudeau is a skillful pupil...

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