So in the case of a prorogation, going back now to 2008, the thought that has occurred to me--and I may very well be wrong, from what you're saying--is that had the Governor General said to the Prime Minister, “I'm turning down your advice to prorogue”, my assumption would have been that that would have required him to resign on the spot.
Am I incorrect that she couldn't have legitimately said, “I'm refusing your advice, but I want you to stay on to see the outcome of the confidence vote that will be taking place next week”?