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For example, is there any way he can use an executive order to make Stand Your Ground unconstitutional or can this only be done through the court system?
When can he use executive orders? We don't have them in Canada.
We had the War Measures Act for crisis situations and I believe they have been used only once. Under that act, the PM could make specific orders that affect national security.
This has been replaced by the 1981 Emergency Planning Order under which decision making is shared with Government ministers.
We don't have anything equivalent to executive orders during peace time and non-crisis situations.
When can he use executive orders? We don't have them in Canada.
We had the War Measures Act for crisis situations and I believe they have been used only once. Under that act, the PM could make specific orders that affect national security.
This has been replaced by the 1981 Emergency Planning Order under which decision making is shared with Government ministers.
We don't have anything equivalent to executive orders during peace time and non-crisis situations.