Many Canadians are understandably rejoicing over a very unpopular prime minister having announced he is leaving office in March 2025. The prorogation of Parliament is popular in many quarters because it means that anti-freedom legislation like the Online Harms Act (C-63) will die on the Order Paper.

However, Parliament cannot be prorogued for the purpose of advancing partisan political interests, or to prevent Members of Parliament from holding the government to account.

At his January 6, 2025 news conference, the pr