I was alerted last night that, what have turned out to be rumors, are going around about the US and Canadian Governments suddenly taking recessions. It reminded me of last year. But, I had to look. The US Gov't usually has a 5-week recess in the summer. Looks like the Canadian Gov't does too. But if anyone hears anything different, post a link.
Canadian Parliament
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx
The Senate is adjourned until Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
The House of Commons is adjourned until Monday, September 16, 2013.
US Government
http://www.house.gov/legislative/date/2013-08-05
House of Representatives recessed from August 6th to at least September 9th (though nothing currently scheduled after the 9th)
http://www.republican.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/senate-calendar
States Senate not in session from August 2nd through August 9th, with nothing on calendar after that.
http://www.republican.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/senate-calendar?Date=01-Sep-13&View=agenda-month
September 9th and 10th show some activity
No entries for October.
However, a five-week summer break is not unusually: http://news.yahoo.com/congress-didnt-much-leaving-recess-totally-took-care-133328059.html
To add fuel to the fire, there are rumors that the Queens of Belgium and England are on extended vacations with their families. It appears Belgium took a vacation in late July. http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/news/nation-world/belgium-s-king-albert-says-he-will-abdicate-in-favour-of-crown-prince-philippe-on-july-21-1.340995. And Queen Elizabeth takes an annual summer vacation to Scotland: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/07/17/royal_baby_watch_queen_elizabeth_impatient_as_vacation_looms.html
And in my wanderings, I see I miss that Emir Hamad bin Khalifa of Qatar abdicated his throne in 2013, too. http://royaltyinthenews.com/category/belgium
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