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Originally Posted by Slava
If Harper wins a smaller minority will he pursue a coalition? Fact is that its not undemocratic at all. It's totally legitimate and in a parliamentary democracy you sometimes need to build concensus. Obviously Canadians are fairly divided right now, so what's the big deal about a parliament that reflects those divisions?
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Why don't you ask them? Ignatieff is already dodging the coalition question. If it isn't that big of a deal, then the parties themselves should be making it plain that they will consider a coalition government in the event of another minority.
Ignatieff won't touch the word with a 100 foot pole for two reasons:
1. He would have to admit he is in bed with the separatists
2. Having the NDP in any real position of influence would drive blue Liberals right in a damn hurry.
IMO, the surest path to a Conservative majority is Ignatieff admitting that he would form a coalition out of this election.