Lyle Skinner

@SkinnerLyle

Constitutional Lawyer specializing in Parliamentary & Emergency Management Law. Historian & procedural nerd. NBer All tweets my own misinformed exotic opinion.

lyleskinner.substack.com Joined May 2011

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Lyle Skinner @SkinnerLyle Jun 9, 2023

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Party discipline is generally so rigid in New Brunswick that disagreeing with a motion to adjourn the house may be viewed by some as a revolt or a rebellion causing an election.

This is very silly and not an accurate reflection of the constitutional order. #nbpoli

Lyle Skinner @SkinnerLyle 4d

Supreme Court of Canada Declaratory Power judgment pursuant to 92(10)(c) of the Constitution Act, 1867 has been rendered.

Quebec (Attorney General) v. SGS Canada inc.

#cdnlaw
decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-cs…

Lyle Skinner @SkinnerLyle Nov 2

A practical example of time zones falling under provincial jurisdiction NRCan cannot guarantee the accuracy of its web clock👇#cdnlaw

Lyle Skinner @SkinnerLyle Oct 29

The Parliament or a Legislature can continue beyond their maximum 5 year duration if 2/3 of members in the Commons or Assembly approve if there is a real or apprehended war, invasion or insurrection.

Section 4(2) of the Charter. #cdnlaw

Fred DeLorey Verified account @FredDeLorey Oct 28

Actually, a supermajority (2/3 seats) is a thing in CDN politics. Nova Scotia needs it to change standing orders, and BC needs it to fire independent officers of the legislature.
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Lyle Skinner @SkinnerLyle Oct 9

Friendly reminder: he can be booted from the party, but he can't be booted from caucus as the Legislature is currently dissolved. There are presently no CAQ MNAs (and there will be none when the Legislature is summoned)

National Newswatch Verified account @natnewswatch Oct 9

CAQ minister apologizes, is booted from caucus after attending PQ election party nationalnewswatch.com/2026/10/09/caq…
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