Prorogue this Harper

I started writing a blog entry the other day (which seems be turing into an essay) on what is currently happening in Ottawa. I'd thought I would have few days to write it, and take some time to research a couple of things, because nothing was supposed to happen until Monday. What I was trying to say has now become obsolete (somewhat), because, quite suddenly yesterday, the decision came down that Parliament would take a little hiatus, or in proper Canadian political terms, Parliament is now prorogued.

What does this mean? It means that Parliament is not on break, but it hasn’t dissolved either, giving Harper, (and I guess the opposition coalition) some time to figure some things out. Personally, I think this is the cowards way out. Harper would have won back some of my respect if he just swallowed his pride, realized he is a Prime Minister with minority power, and put forward a stimulus package. Perhaps it would do Harper some good to review Canadian Political Science 101 and re-read the chapter on minority governments…Instead we now all have to sit around and wait until the new year… with nobody in charge.