Category Archives: Crown (Powers and Office)

My New Bookchapter from the University of Adelaide Press

Posted on 2026/01/01 by J.W.J. Bowden

Bowden, J.W.J. “The Greater Son of a Lesser Sire: The Executive Authority of the Crown of Canada versus the Crown of the United Kingdom.” Chapter 2 in Executive Power and The Royal Prerogative in the Commonwealth, edited by Samuel White … Continue reading →

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The Progressive Conservative Succession Crisis and the Oscillating Premiership of Prince Edward Island in 2025

Posted on 2025/12/18 by J.W.J. Bowden

Introduction Dennis King became Premier of Prince Edward Island on 9 May 2019 as the head of the first single-party minority government in the Island’s history.[1] Little did he know then that his tenure as head of government would coincide … Continue reading →

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Mark Carney First Asked His Majesty the King to Deliver the Next Speech from the Throne Back in March, Says George Osbourne

Posted on 2025/06/28 by J.W.J. Bowden

George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016, revealed on his podcast Political Currency on 29 May 2025 that Mark Carney had first asked His Majesty the King to open the 45th Parliament as King of Canada back … Continue reading →

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The Upcoming Transfer of Power Between Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney

Posted on 2025/03/10 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Ministry Depends on the Prime Minister The Governor General’s first constitutional duty is to appoint a Prime Minister and ensure the continuity of government. The Governor General usually appoints the leader of the political party which has either an … Continue reading →

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Why John Turner “Had No Option”

Posted on 2025/01/08 by J.W.J. Bowden

My hard copy of the latest issue of the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law arrived in the mail yesterday – delayed, presumably, by the Newmans of the postal strike – including my article on why John Turner sincerely believed … Continue reading →

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