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Originally Posted by GirlySports
ALBERTA.
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I'm just a casual political observer so I don't follow all the details but how can a party (Liberals) abstain from every vote in the house last year and lost 25 seats in this election become the ruling party with a new leader who never won a leadership election or federal election?
I can't the GG agreeing to this. There has to be an election.
What are Harper's powers? Can't he call another election? He's the PM afterall.
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Harper has a minority Government. In other words he needs the support of at least one other party at all times to rule for any length of time. This isnt US politics where the President can do what he pleases. IF Harper had gained a majority he could rule carte blanche.