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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Unlike in the US, we very much CAN recall Hodgson.

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe i'm misunderstanding your comment, but Hodgson is a cabinet minister, not an ambassador. This is government policy, apparently!

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 9 points 23 hours ago (4 children)

Yes; we can recall elected officials with a vote of non confidence in their riding.

They’re recalled from cabinet to their riding, which then holds another election.

[–] ZombieCyborgFromOuterSpace@piefed.ca 1 points 14 hours ago

I've never heard of such a procedure.

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 5 points 22 hours ago

I was aware of this mechanism existing in Alberta, but I'm pretty certain it doesn't exist federally ... ?

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 20 hours ago

Pitter patter!

[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I'm down to vote NDP, but realistically if there is another vote it's going to be PP, who will just do the same things but worse.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

They're not talking about forcing a general election. A recall vote just forces a new vote for that one seat.

They said, I'm not sure we have that federally. I think it's just certain provinces.