[fieldmarshaldj]

Moonbat Left trying to steal the Government from the Conservatives in Canada.

[VanShuyten]

Why can’t Harper call a snap election?

[Impy]

Dear God. I am shocked. How awful.

Damn blunder in Quebec cost Harper a shot at a majoirty.

I think he can call a snap election. And should.

This isn’t unseemly or anything though I’d have suggested it if I was a leftist.

[Perdogg]

It’s not stealing, it’s called playing the game. Conservatives, either in Canada or the US, don’t know how to play.

[BillyBoy]

I never understood Canada and England's 3-party system. In both countries, 2 out of the 3 parties are left-wing (Canada: Liberal & NDP, England: Labor & Liberal Democrats) In theory the conservatives should always win nationally since left-wing minded voters are splitting their votes among two parties (sadly, this doesn't seem to result in a victory for the Conservative Party)

But yes, if the two socialist groups in Canada put aside whatever "differences" they have and agree to a "coalition" government against Harper's Conservatives, they should have a majority.

If I was the Governor-General I wouldn't allow the Bloc Quebecious to be part of this scheme though, simply because it's a regional separatist party. If they want to be part of a ruling national government, they'd have to run candidates in every province and drop the party plank calling for Quebec to secede from Canada. Until that time, it's illogical to have a regional party from one providence (that's dedicated to leaving Canada and forming their own country) in charge of making decisions for all Canadians.

I think Harper got a majority in the first place by merging the "Progressive Conservative Party of Canada" with the "Reform Party of Canada" anyway. So if the Liberals and NPD want to merge into a single entity and get a majority with their combined seats in Parliament, they can do so.... but can they remain separate parties and agree to a "coalition" government? That's the million dollar question.

[soupcon]

Moonbat Left trying to steal the Government from the Conservatives in Canada
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It’s perfectly normal for coalitions to form in a parliamentary system. This happens regularly in Israel and Great Britain.