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Originally Posted by Slava
I'm just ignoring the coup talk. Its a pure red herring so the CPC can avoid talking about actual issues.
If we see another minority I have a hard time believing that Harper would be around for a 5th election in ten years. Pretty clearly some others are going to want a turn.
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Ignore it all you like...but Ignatieff stated clearly and concisely he would not do it at the beginning of this campaign. Not sure how that is a red herring, it is an issue for a LOT of people.
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"We will not enter a coalition with other federalist parties. In our system, coalitions are a legitimate constitutional option. However, I believe that issue-by-issue collaboration with other parties is the best way for minority Parliaments to function," Ignatieff said in a statement. "We categorically rule out a coalition or formal arrangement with the Bloc Quebecois.
"If I am facing a minority Parliament, I will work like Liberal prime ministers Lester Pearson, Pierre Trudeau and Paul Martin did: to provide progressive government to our country, by building support issue-by-issue, and by tapping into the goodwill, generosity and common sense of Canadians across the political spectrum."
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His own words.