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jammies · 10-14-2008, 10:19 PM

I'm actually quite happy with another minority government - I think one of the big problems in Canadian politics is that the PM has too much power with a majority, and essentially can do anything he/she wants with little oversight.

What would be really nice would be for the Conservatives to enlist the Liberals in a coalition; that would give a majority of Canadians (that voted) a voice in what the government does. It would also marginalize the Bloc and perhaps drain some of their support away to the national parties, which cannot be seen as other than a good thing. However, I don't know if Harper has the humility to try it, which is too bad as it would be very hard for Dion to reject such an overture.

10-14-2008, 10:19 PM	#1200
jammies Basement Chicken Choker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants. Exp:	I'm actually quite happy with another minority government - I think one of the big problems in Canadian politics is that the PM has too much power with a majority, and essentially can do anything he/she wants with little oversight. What would be really nice would be for the Conservatives to enlist the Liberals in a coalition; that would give a majority of Canadians (that voted) a voice in what the government does. It would also marginalize the Bloc and perhaps drain some of their support away to the national parties, which cannot be seen as other than a good thing. However, I don't know if Harper has the humility to try it, which is too bad as it would be very hard for Dion to reject such an overture. __________________ Better educated sadness than oblivious joy. Last edited by jammies; 10-14-2008 at 10:20 PM. Reason: humility is better