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Originally Posted by llama64
Serious?
The NDP hold 37 seats. They have no terms on their deal with the Liberals -- kinda stupid but whatever.
The Bloc hold 49 seats. They have set terms of 1.5 years of cooperation with the Liberal party, at the end of which they will reconsider things. Through out this entire thing, the Bloc have demonstrated themselves as being the most level headed, cooperative and mature party in Ottawa. They understand how to represent their interests and to work with other parties to get those interests enacted.
The Liberals have 77 seats.
The Conservatives have 143 seats. No where in those numbers do I see the horror of a "NDP/Bloc dominated government".
Honestly, I'd like to see Canada have more parties and learn to embrace multidimensional politics. I know this is basically blasphemy to most Conservative doctrine (absolute power is the only way to morally lead), but it's the easiest way to govern such a diverse country. Assuming we can make the intellectual and moral jump to the maturity level needed.
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If Alberta was to separate, it would mean there is a coalition of the three stooges... and yes, anything the Liberals want to pass would have to be approved by both parties. How is that not domination?
This discussion is rather moot without a catalyst... I'm assuming the catalyst is an elected leftist coalition attacking the west with NEP 2, etc. anything short of that, and we're not talking about this. But since this is a discussion thread on what ifs, why not indulge in that hypothetical.