There can be little doubt that the recent prorogation of Parliament until March 24, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Jan. 6, is in the best interests of the Liberal Party of Canada. All cabinet ministers, including the prime minister, will be exempt from parliamentary scrutiny for eleven weeks. Further, the minority Liberal government will be able to shield itself from a vote of non-confidence, also for eleven weeks, giving the Liberal Party all that time to choose its new leader.
