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Originally Posted by Kavy
Well Dion isn't the leader of the Liberals anymore, and while I haven't supported him in the past, I cannot deny I like this idea.
Basically, my party, the conservatives, want to expand the house of commons to add 30 seats, he wants to keep the number of seats constant, saving ~16 mill each year plus ~12 mill each election year.
He is willing to decrease the number of seats in Quebec (but keep above there actual population prop) and increase seats in other provinces (Alberta for one).
This would require the changing of the actual constitution for a number of reasons, but I like it.
I don't understand why the conservatives are so keen on adding seats, is it just so they don't piss off Qubecers?
This idea seems to be one that could attract a lot of Harper's base (don't give into Quebec & save money)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle2241168/ |
It is a good idea, but the NDP'ers would have a field day with this. The reason they want to add the seats is because it is a faster, less divisive way of increasing their power base without pissing off others - pissing off others means things can get slowed down, or stopped altogether. That's what he's (they are) trying to avoid.