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Re:Canada's Muzzled Scientists Can Speak Freely Again by HillRat on Sunday November 15, 2015 @10:18AM (#10569796)
Only in a despotism is the government strictly equivalent to its individual leaders. Harper was engaging in censorship of the public trust so he could secure private electoral victories, but it was never his government to censor.

Of course, there's plenty of time for Trudeau to get this wrong as well; he has his electoral blind spots as well.

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Re:Canada's Muzzled Scientists Can Speak Freely Again by cperciva on Sunday November 15, 2015 @10:41AM (#10569880)
Under the Canadian constitution, the government is the Queen, advised by her Ministers, supported by the civil service.

The government is limited in its powers by Parliament and the judiciary -- the government cannot enact new laws or appropriate funds without Parliamentary approval -- but the government is nonetheless controlled by a small number of people.

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