Democracy over a cup of tea

The Prime Minister doesn't have to take the Governor General's advice but the very fact that he has to talk to her makes for a much-needed dose of humility. Think of it as therapy for the highest politician in the land.

OTTAWA—The Prime Minister's decision to prorogue Parliament and the ensuing controversy have been dominating the headlines lately but there's one aspect of this story that no one seems to be paying much attention to.

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