‘Hollow’ calls

Dear Editor:

Currently we are hearing wails from the opposition in Ottawa demanding that the prime minister resign.

The Conservatives also have accused the Liberals of plotting a snap election for this fall. You can’t have it both ways.

Back in the 1960s the prime minister could be voted out by the caucus. Since then the Prime Minister’s Office has accumulated so much power that the PM is a virtual dictator between elections. The issue is power without accountability.

England and Australia maintained caucus strength, avoiding the Canadian changes.

As the Conservatives do not want an election at this time, all the calls for the PM to resign ring hollow in light of the known reality.

Chris Woode,
Fergus