A few of the bigger questions which arise out of today's prorogation mess...
Is there any formal order, or other way to know whether or not Michaelle Jean set any conditions on the prorogation? Would those instead be considered part of the confidential discussion between Harper and Jean?
Whether or not any conditions were public, what could Jean do to enforce them? Would she be able to refuse to allow Senate appointments or other executive acts to be formalized under a confidence vote takes place? If the conditions are private, would it be a breach of confidence to try to enforce them in the wake of (let's say) a public announcement of a prohibited appointment?
Finally, would Jean have given any direct indication (or indirect hints) to Harper as to what she intends to do at the end of the prorogation during their discussion? If so, can she possibly justify arming Harper alone with that knowledge, rather than at least allowing the other party leaders to hold an equal amount of information about her plans in the event of a non-confidence vote?
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