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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
The Bloc was never going to be in the coalition. They only said that they wouldn't oppose it.
What theat meant in terms of behind the scenes handshake deals is up for discussion, but I don't think much was ever leaked on that topic. It could have been nothing as far as anyone knows.
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Except that the coalition wouldn't have worked without hardened Bloc support on nearly every issue.
The conservatives 144 seats trumps the NDP/Liberal 115 seats.
I think a lot more people had trouble with seeing Jack Layton getting any kind of real power over the budget. People like Layton exactly where he is playing the conscious of Parliament.
As an add on I like the idea of the minority government and gaining individual consensus. But I prefer a one party majority at least once in a while, but I think that day is gone.