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To: Pikamax

I'm afraid that even if the Conservative party can win a plurality of seats in the next election and form a government that it will do little good. I don't know when the last time was that a minority government in Canada actually lasted out its term without being brought down by a non-confidence vote. And I can't see the Conservatives getting much support in creating a coalition from any of the other parties - the Liberals because they're the Conservative's natural rivals for power, and the NDP and Bloc because they're essentially far-left socialists - although they might support the Conservatives if they tried to implement some of the reforms long talked about by the Reform Party (Triple-E senate, some form of proportional representation, more free votes, etc). At least the NDP would actually benefit from some form of proportional representation, although the Bloc would probably be hurt by it. It'll be interesting if the Conservatives form a minority government, but I really think it'll share the same fate as Joe Clark's did, being brought down in very short order.


22 posted on 04/11/2005 8:11:31 AM PDT by -YYZ-
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To: -YYZ-
The only real way to stop a Liberal hegemony is to abolish first past the post elections and adopt proportional representation. It'll guarantee Liberal minority governments into perpetuity.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
24 posted on 04/11/2005 8:14:43 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: -YYZ-
they might support the Conservatives if they tried to implement some of the reforms long talked about by the Reform Party (Triple-E senate, some form of proportional representation, more free votes, etc).

Don't forget that the Bloc was founded by a group of Tory MPs who split when Meech Lake died. The party does lean left now but there are still some centrists there who could do business with the Tories.

32 posted on 04/11/2005 10:05:56 AM PDT by Squawk 8888 (End dependence on foreign oil- put a Slowpoke in your basement)
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