Prorogation official as GG grants PM Harper's request

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Prorogation official as GG grants PM Harper's request

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Parliament to return with Oct. 16 throne speech

By Laura Payton, CBC News Posted: Sep 13, 2013 11:02 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 13, 2013 12:21 PM ET

Parliament is officially prorogued until Oct. 16, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper's request for the prorogation was granted by Gov. Gen. David Johnston. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

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Parliament is officially prorogued, House of Commons clerk Audrey O'Brien said in a memo distributed to MPs Friday morning.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston granted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's request for prorogation and allowed an Oct. 16 date for the throne speech. The speech will happen at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Johnston, the Queen's representative in Canada, signed the royal proclamation around 9 a.m. ET, after an "exchange of correspondence," his office said. A spokeswoman declined to provide further details and referred CBC News to the parliamentary website for general information on prorogation.

Harper said last month that he wanted to have Parliament prorogued before its original Sept. 16 return date. Prorogation allows governments to bring in fresh bills and usually happens mid-way through a prime minister's mandate.

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"Stephen Harper is setting new records for proroguing and avoiding accountability. He should stop hiding and recall Parliament now to face questions from the people’s representatives."