political question (Canada/US)

[kickserv]

If the PM is killed....who takes his place?

how far down the list does the law go?


for example if Bush is killed Cheaney steps in......what is the deal here in Canada :nono:


I should know this, but guess I don't :tongue




and well were on the subject...how far down the list does it go in the US?? What happens if Bush gets killed and Cheaney dies of a heart attack :shrug:

 

[Mjolnir]

speaker of the house is next in line. i believe then we go through the cabinet.

 

[freelancc]

after the Speaker of the House.. it might be Beantown Jim...

 

[tt boy]

BEANTOWN WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER THIS CROOK PAUL MARTIN

 

[selkirk]

not sure but it would be PM, deputy PM,

if both died at the same time, then the house leader (for that party) would be an interim leader, until a new one could be chosen.

the decission would be made by the cabinet, and they would probably choose someone until there was a leadership race.

thanks
selkirk