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Originally Posted by calculoso
Technically or practically?
Technically, you are correct.
Practically, what happens is VERY different. Practically, people are voting for the party they want to be in power. Practically, people are voting for who they do or do not want as Prime Minister. Practically, in most cases, the person running as the MP does not matter much.
This is the problem that occurs when Experts (ie: book worms who have no real-world experience) speak on issues. They know the technical side but have little grasp on what is happening in the real world.
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Do you think people who voted NDP, Bloc Quebecois, or Green (or Reform/Canadian Alliance in the '90s for that matter) were voting for a party they expected to take power or someone they thought could be Prime Minister? The answer is no. They voted for an MP or a party that represented their ideals or their wishes.
Much of the rhetoric being bandied about in the last few days bears little relevance to the Canadian political system. We live under a parliamentary system, not a republic, and if people don't understand that, then they need to learn. Our laws and political system are what they are and they've been that way since our country was founded almost 150 years ago.