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Originally posted by numist
I remember Jean from when I lived in Toronto and I followed Canadian politics until he stepped down.
I loved that guy. He's a figurehead, so as a politician he has no real power, even though hes at the top. This meant he could afford to have a sense of humor and play inside his role a bit. I loved every bit of it, and Ill miss him.
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Numist -
In a parliamentary system the Prime Minister is anything but a figurehead. The PM names the Cabinet, controls the party, and in a majority government, this means the PM controls the Legislature. Our senate cannot really block any legislation, only delay it, so there are no checks or balances to the PM's power.
The best we can hope for is a benevolent dictatorship.