My question is for you, Mr. Newman.
You've mentioned section 1 of the Bill referring to subsection 56.1(1) of the Canada Elections Act which bears on the powers of the Governor General. Here is what it stays:
56.1 (1) Nothing in this section affects the powers of the Governor General, including the power to dissolve Parliament at the Governor General's discretion.
Since Confederation, in 1867, has it ever happened that the Governor General has taken the initiative of dissolving Parliament or of not accepting a request of the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament?