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Originally Posted by ikaris
They have to get American support as a cap & trade system would not work in just Canada alone. About trusting the Bloc, it's more of a political thing, if they break their deal, they face electoral challenges which I'm sure they are aware of. Remember, all politicians are self-serving, I'm just outline why supporting this coalition is self-serving for them, and to betray it would cause political damage.
You got to step back and look at it analytically versus emotionally.
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Easily done.
Quebecers who support the Bloc: "You promised to support the coalition until June 2010, but here we are in February 2009, and you've already withdrawn support. Why?"
Duceppe: "The Liberals and NDP made proposals that were not in the best interests of Quebec."
Quebecers who support the Bloc: "We love you!"
The Liberals have to worry about maintaining support of about 7 or 8 provinces.
The Bloc only 1.
Duceppe has only to convince his people that breaking the deal was in the best interests of Quebec, and he will face no backlash at all. He would, in fact, be in complete alignment with his party's stated goals and ideals.