Dozens of First Nations leaders from across the country gathered in front of Parliament Hill Monday with a message for the King as he arrived in the city — respect your treaty partners.
Yah, but would those countries listen if he tried it? IIRC Jamaica was on that list but was waited until the queen died to toss the whole “crown colony” thing?
Not sure, we voted to become a republic in 1999 which was 45% yes/55% no, but quite a few of the ‘No’ party were dissatisfied with the plans for the republic itself rather than ditching the Crown.
I’m not sure that the UK would listen if he tried it independently. I think that it would give a huge boost to the anti monarchy movement if he tried to actually use his power for anything non-symbolic.
Though it’s largely considered The Queen was involved in dismissing Gough Whitlam in 1975.
Usually it’s just the typical double-dissolution where after having a number of bills passed in the lower house (house of representatives) but rejected in the upper house (senate), the Prime Minister can petition the Governor General (representative of and to the Crown when the Monarch isn’t in Australia) to dissolve both houses and call for fresh elections.
He has the power to dissolve parliament, same in Australia and NZ.
Yah, but would those countries listen if he tried it? IIRC Jamaica was on that list but was waited until the queen died to toss the whole “crown colony” thing?
Not sure, we voted to become a republic in 1999 which was 45% yes/55% no, but quite a few of the ‘No’ party were dissatisfied with the plans for the republic itself rather than ditching the Crown.
I’m not sure that the UK would listen if he tried it independently. I think that it would give a huge boost to the anti monarchy movement if he tried to actually use his power for anything non-symbolic.
Well, I suppose that’s kind of like the ultimate veto, “you suck at this so much you’re all fired”. How many times has that actually happened?
Directly via the Crown in Australia, none.
Though it’s largely considered The Queen was involved in dismissing Gough Whitlam in 1975.
Usually it’s just the typical double-dissolution where after having a number of bills passed in the lower house (house of representatives) but rejected in the upper house (senate), the Prime Minister can petition the Governor General (representative of and to the Crown when the Monarch isn’t in Australia) to dissolve both houses and call for fresh elections.