Posted by John Lambert on December 31, 2006 at 02:08:32 from 24.80.105.135 user John.
In Reply to: Grammar posted by Fiona on December 30, 2006 at 09:38:23:
Fiona, you're right if you are English or follow the strict British rules for collective nouns. In Canada, however, which follows the American usage, words such as government, parliament. or group are treated as a singular noun, hence, "parliament wants to enact legislation. . ."