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Originally Posted by MattyC
The only thing that freaks me out about those numbers is getting into a situation like the US where a bunch of partisan BS doesn't allow for any actual action on the part of the government. IE NDP is in, but the Liberals and the PCs are ticked off about it so they block everything they try to do.
Normally I like a minority government, it helps keep them in check. But the usual way of the big two parties (especially the PC) seems to be that if they didn't get their way, no one gets their way.
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This a thousand times over.
The early Harper minority governments were some of my favorite governments - new blood to our government (sorta), with new ideas and pro-transparency, while being forced to cater to the other side.
The opposition parties were forced to compromise as well as everyone was terrified of being the party who forced the election.
However, if we turn into a system where the minority government can't pass anything, that is worse.
Our saving grace (when compared to our american friends) might actually be something I hate about our system - confidence votes.
If the opposition parties block everything, wouldn't the logic follow that they should be calling a vote of non-confidence and triggering an election? They can only block so much before logic dictates they have no confidence in the government.
Then, hopefully from the fear of voters penalizing whomever they voters feel is at fault for the election (the minority government for proposing a 80% income tax bracket, or the oppositions for not working for them) the parties work together!