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Originally Posted by flip
Doesn't this go against your previous post which stated that coalitions are an accepted part of Canadian politics.
It is clear that coalitions are NOT part of Canadian politics except in times of extreme importance. This is not one of those times.
I hope the coalition fails miserably and the Conservatives destroy the competition in the next election.
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That might be one reason why the GG could nix it. Forming a coalition because you don't like someone or craving power are much different reasons than a serious national emergency, like being knee deep in a little something history refers to "the war to end all wars."
This constitues a failure for the sitting government to survive. That means, back to the polls. With minority governments looking more likely in the future, its essential that the GG gets this right.
Skirting democracy because of electoral costs is no excuse. If we have to have yearly elections, so be it. I think it may be time to rethink our system though, and I don't just mean the electoral system.