Procedure and House Affairs committee  Again, if it is to be understood, as I think it should be, as a routine procedure to set out a government agenda, then I would say it was necessary in that sense, in the light of changed events. I have one minor point. I don't think the term “Prime Minister's prerogative” is acc

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would again say, no, that it's not an abuse of power. I think the Crown is there to protect, in a true case of abuse of power, as a kind of constitutional fire extinguisher, and I don't think, given the circumstances, that it fit that criteria, despite what we've all agreed are

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I wanted to make a clear statement on it. I think that my point really is that prorogation is not in and of itself a problematic procedure. It's a regular procedure. I think the Speech from the Throne is meant to set out an agenda for the government. When that agenda is overtaken

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, it is.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I agree that there are other Westminster system jurisdictions that have looked at ways to put in place some sort of rules. I think it's also important to understand that, when we start looking at reasons, this is always going to be politicized. The report that some found unsatisf

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, not specifically.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  You mean during the prorogation?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No. I mean, this is the end of the committees.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I see. Yes. My understanding is that a different committee would have to be formed.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  My understanding is that the procedure is a comparatively new one, so I think the answer to that would be no.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The one that comes readily to mind was 100 years ago.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  By COVID or by the last pandemic?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Again, these are not my areas of expertise at all.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, I don't know the exact count. It's not within my expertise.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Again, it's not my area.