Lloyd, from the evidence of their efforts to find solutions since it started, I am confident that none of our political leaders would risk the consequences of putting the gross national product ahead of the quality of Canadian life.

I appreciate American concerns for their unprecedented---chaotic is not too strong a word---erosion of representation. Our system allows popular will to change governments when they don't have the Commons' confidence.

Canadians don't have conversations about special privilege at the top, executive authority and the federal governor being above the law. Getting the sobs out of there is as simple as a writ, most powerful influence in a democracy.