Post by Dylan Glasbergen on Oct 25, 2020 0:09:23 GMT
The Monarchy King of Canada: HM King Henry VI & X Crown Prince: HRH Prince Akillian Ruling Family: Royal House of Stewart Viceregal Representatives Governor General: Josephine De Clare Deputy Governor General: George Stewart |  | 7th Canadian Parliament Speaker: Matthew Hanover, Senator Deputy Speaker: Victor Newton, MP HM Government: Conservative Party of Canada with Social Democrat and Labour Party confidence and supply HM Loyal Opposition: None Organised Last election: 5th October 2020 |
HM's 5th Canadian Ministry Prime Minister: Edward Windsor Deputy Prime Minister: Matthew Hanover Interior Minister: Vanya Snow Foreign Affairs Minister: Edward Windsor Canadian Heritage Minister: Richard Wright Attorney General: Dylan Glasbergen | ~ October Issue 1 ~ Nation Count: 101 nations Founded: 19th January 2020 WAD: The Crown in Right of Canada | Senator Josephine De Clare Senator Sarah Kerrigan Senator Matthew Hanover Reginald Carmichael, MP (SDLP) Dylan Glasbergen, MP (CPC) Victor Newton, MP (SDLP) Edward Windsor, MP (CPC) |
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice: George Stewart | Helpful Links: | Recent Legislation: Canadian Health Service Act (2020) National Parks Act (2020) + Amendment |
Image | Edward Windsor at the Conservative Victory Rally on election night
A General Election! ...just without the voting
In late September, upon the advice of Prime Minister Matthew Hanover, His Majesty the King called an early general election. Originally scheduled for September, the new election would be held within the first few days of October. Unlike previous elections, this early general election would see the Social Democrat and Labour Party (SDLP) face off against an organised opposition party; the newly reformed Conservative Party of Canada (CPC). The election would also see incumbent PM, Matthew Hanover, not seek re-election to Parliament nor as Prime Minister.
Whilst both the SDLP and CPC would compete for control of Parliament, neither party put forward enough candidates to secure a majority. Instead, both nominated two candidates each for the four open seats, all but guaranteeing a hung parliament. Independent Philip Ross did put his name forward, but without a formal campaign platform, he was disqualified from the election. With only four candidates for four seats, the election concluded as soon as the nomination period concluded. Elected to Parliament were:
- Reginald Carmichael (SDLP)
- Dylan Glasbergen (CPC)
- Victor Newton (SDLP)
- Edward Windsor (CPC)
With the election concluded, it now fell to the new 7th Parliament to form a Government. As only Edward Windsor, leader of the CPC, had ran a Prime Ministerial campaign, Lord Windsor was invited to Government House to begin the process of forming a Government. A few hours later, the CPC and SDLP had come to an agreement; Edward Windsor would form a Conservative Government and would sign a confidence and supply agreement with the SDLP. As a result, Windsor was able to write a 'Speech from the Throne' for the King to read at the opening of Parliament knowing that the SDLP would vote in favour of it thus allowing Windsor to form the next Canadian Government. On 7th October, the King summoned Windsor to Government House where he was formally asked to form a Government.
Before the election, HM King Henry announced that the new Parliament would be a unicameral one with 4 MPs and 3 Senators. Both Senators Josephine De Clare and Sarah Kerrigan would remain in the Senate, continuing on from the 6th Parliament. The remaining vacant senate seat would be filled by Matthew Hanover, who was nominated by the newly installed Prime Minister; Edward Windsor.
The election would see the biggest challenge to the SDLP which would, as a result, lose power for the first time in 8 months. However, PM Windsor would go on to appoint SDLP members to his Cabinet with Matthew Hanover serving as Deputy Prime Minister.
Image | His Majesty King Henry VI & X
Did someone say Royal Tour?
Just before Thanksgiving this year, His Majesty the King announced a royal tour of Canada. The announcement coincided with the appointments of several new Lieutenant Governors who would now represent the King in the Provinces of Canada. After some initial scheduling and logistics issues, royal sources have confirmed that the King will embark on his royal tour after Halloween. The King is expected to tour all of his provinces, meet with his Lieutenant Governors, host dinners and parties and attend local cultural events. Citizens across Canada are already preparing for what is likely to be several days of festivities. The fire department in Victoria, British Columbia, have been put on emergency notice after Lieutenant Governor Matthew Hanover was seen purchasing a large amount of fireworks and champagne at the same time.
A day before the announcement of the new date for the tour, His Majesty the King released a statement from Government House which stated that Crown Prince Samuel De Clare would be stepping down as Heir Apparent. His Majesty thanked the Duke of Nova Scotia for his many months of service to the Crown and to Canada and installed him as a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Until a new permanent successor is named, Akillian Talleyrand has been appointed Crown Prince of Canada and now enjoys the title of His Royal Highness the Prince Akillian, Crown Prince of Canada. Akillian recently arrived in Canada and has taken the realm by storm ever since. There have been some reports that pranks between the new Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, Ed Windsor, are getting out of hand with the King being hit by a flying sponge cake after a food fight erupted at a State Dinner.
Health care for everyone! ...and ridiculously long constituency names!
A major campaign pledge by the Conservatives in the recent October General Election was free on the point of need health care for all Canadians. The pledge was a direct result of the previous Parliament's introduction and subsequent passing of the Non Standard Legislation Act (2020) which effectively allows Parliament to introduce, debate, amend and vote on 'non governance' legislation (such as RP legislation). the NSLA (2020) has opened up a new source of energy for Canadian politicians, who in the October election, all campaigned on platforms including references to non standard legislation ideas.
The first major piece of legislation introduced by the Conservative Windsor Government was the Canadian Health Service Act (2020). The act sought to give all Canadians free health care on the point of need and was to be paid for by a new health tax. The bill also divided the country into health boards which could better decide what provisions their areas needed. The bill did not include coverage for optometric or dental care for 17-69 year olds which created a heated debate between the SDLP and CPC. In the end, however, the legislation was passed with 7 votes in favour and none against, thus ensuring free on the point of need basic and emergency health care for all Canadians.
At the same time, Victor Newton, the MP for Ville-Marie-Le-Soud-Ouest-Ile-Des-Soeurs, introduced the National Parks Act (2020). The Act was received with support from across the aisle and passed with little debate. However, shortly before the conclusion of voting it was found that the Act referred to 'Executive Orders'. Executive Orders have since been removed following the introduction of a new Constitution over the summer. As a result, Reginald Carmichael, the MP for Banff-Airdrie, introduced an Amendment to replace the provision relating to Executive Orders. Many political commentators believe that the 'executive orders' error would have been avoided if MP's spent more time debating the bill than trying to say the constituency name of the bill's author. MPs and Senators now live in fear over having to refer to Victor Newton on the floor of the Parliament.