Harper Holiday Homework Assignment

Steven Blaney:

Define "irony", and explain how the term might apply to your statement that politicians shouldn't "take Canadians...for a bunch of idiots".

Harper Holiday Homework Assignment

Shelley Glover: Read a book about your boss.

On remedial measures

Let's give Stephen Harper this much: his decision to shut down Parliament should give his less-informed caucus members a chance to catch up on some political studies which they've somehow managed to avoid so far. So let's suggest some summer school-style assignments which the Cons could complete so they'll have some idea how Canada's political system works when they next deign to engage in it.

First up is of course a question for Colin Mayes, whose effort to justify prorogation is based on the theory that the Cons might be at a disadvantage if their MPs are too busy attending Olympic photo-ops to show up for important votes:

Define a "paired vote" in the context of the House of Commons. And for bonus marks, explain how refusing to pair votes when requested may lead to unfortunate consequences.

Edit: Fixed label.