Category Archives: Caretaker Convention & Government Formation

Guidelines on the Caretaker Convention


Former Clerk of the Privy Council Mel Cappe wrote an introductory piece The Caretaker Convention in Canada arguing that the Privy Council Office should release its official guidelines on the caretaker convention that place limitations on the government’s authority during … Continue reading

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