What on earth is going on in Canada?

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[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It occurs to me Trudeau isn't head of state either.

How's that constitutionally set up in Canada? Can the Queen dissolve parliament?

[–]Trajan 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I believe she can, just like in the UK, although she's more likely to appear in a Harley Davidson commercial than exercise agency in the political system.

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Just so happens that Charles and Camilla have just tested positive for covid so are out of action and I assume the Queen will be isolating too. So even if they were in the mind to speak out they've been taken out of the picture for their own good.

Edit: now the Queen is positive https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60453566