Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Really, this attitude only shows just how selfish and self-serving politicians are, especially on the left in this specific case.
The confidence of the House of Commons should mean nothing.
MPs should be acting with the confidence of the Canadian people. And if the Canadian people don't want an election - and they don't - then it is incumbent on all parties, and that means Ignatief and the Liberals too, to make it work. The majority of Canadians did not want a coalition. The moment Canadians made their will heard, Dion, Duceppe and Layton should have ended their attempts to seize power.
Commons does not exist to serve the politicians. It exists so that the politicians can serve the people.
|
Fair enough. But Canadians also didn't want an election last fall either. In fact the only ones who wanted an election were the Conservatives, who correctly foresaw that a recession was coming and since they were ahead in the polls, the time was right for them. Were they acting with the confidence of the Canadian people?
The majority of Canadians did not want Harper as PM. This we know from the election. I was unaware of any referendum where we were asked if we wanted a coalition.