Posted on 11/28/2008 8:31:26 AM PST by Para-Ord.45
NDP Leader Jack Layton has enlisted one of his predecessors to sound out former prime minister Jean Chretien on the possibility of a Liberal-New Democrat coalition government.
A senior NDP official told The Canadian Press that Ed Broadbent spoke to Chretien at least four times after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered an economic update that threatened to bankrupt the opposition parties.
...The opposition parties all say Flaherty's mini-budget, which strictly limits federal spending, bans public-sector strikes through 2011, and denies federal parties $30 million in annual funding, is ideologically driven and offers no stimulus package to deal with the economic crisis.
The annual funding issue is a potentially lethal poison pill that would financially cripple every party except the Tories.
(Excerpt) Read more at ca.news.yahoo.com ...
I didn’t “feign” that I knew . . . why do you think I pinged a Canadian? I did know that it’s happened in the past, but that’s because I know what a parliamentary democracy is and you do not. (Until now, at least).
Nope, not me . . . but they do look happy. I can understand why you’re miffed about it.
You were on the Canada ping list and you don’t understand how a parliamentary democracy operates? How embarrassing.
Come off it. You’ve been PMS-ing since comment #6. I’m just not sympathetic. Perhaps you can find a Menopause thread?
Nothing to be embarrassed about at all. The fact is, I probably follow what happens north of the border more closely than you do.
As a matter of fact, Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave a live address tonight condemning the back room deal that the Liberals and NDP are trying to cook up to seize power.
But you probably missed that didn’t you?
Mike, I like 1 rudeboy’s posts.
Maybe you two got in a stupid argument once, or something a long time ago...I don’t know.
Maybe you two just don’t get along. That happens.
In any event, he was right.
Happy Thanksgiving, Mike.
:-)
My name ain’t Mike.
I realized that.
Sorry.
Regardless, 1rudeboy was right, and all you are doing is attacking him.
Take a deep breath FRiend, it’s not worth it.
I’ve been wrong here before, (once or twice, ahem), and the best solution for me has been to thank the person who supplied me with the true facts.
Because, mkjessup, the truth is what matters.
fanfan.
Sorry, you `re still wrong. Minority governments were created after elections and before any Throne Speech.
What is happening now is a political coup after a minority government has been formed and after Throne Speeches.
So as they say, vous ette plein du marde.
Nope, minority governments were created after elections and before any Throne Speech.
What is happening now is a political coup after a minority government has been formed and after Throne Speeches.
The Conservatives have deferred the public financing of politicians for a separate vote. So the opposition parties won’t be able to bring down the gov’t on that issue while pretending it’s something else.
A NDP - Bloc - Liberal coalition, or as Canadians would recognize them Socialist - Separatist - Corrupt, would be a frankenstein monster coalition gov’t.
The only issue that unites them is welfare for politicians.
On October 14th, Canadians passed judgment on the Liberals.
The Liberals have no mandate to lead a government.
The Liberals have no mandate to cut a deal with the NDP.
And the Liberals certainly do not have a mandate to cut a deal with the separatists who want to destroy our country.
This backroom deal is so unprecedented and so undemocratic that Canadians must have their say.
This is Canada. The privilege to govern must be earned, not taken. We cannot let this happen.
Sincerely,
Irving Gerstein,C.M., O.Ont
Chair, Conservative Fund Canada
On October 14th, Canadians passed judgment on the Liberals.
The Liberals have no mandate to lead a government.
The Liberals have no mandate to cut a deal with the NDP.
And the Liberals certainly do not have a mandate to cut a deal with the separatists who want to destroy our country.
This backroom deal is so UNPRECEDENTED and so undemocratic that Canadians must have their say.
This is Canada. The privilege to govern must be earned, not taken. We cannot let this happen.
Sincerely,
Irving Gerstein,C.M., O.Ont
Chair, Conservative Fund Canada
As posted above it’s happened before.
“Noun Coup - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force”
This is not illegal, nor by force, but by the co-operation of the opposition parties.
I hope it doesn’t happen, but it’s not a coup in the way you mean it.
Oh fer cryin’ out loud. Can’t Harper call another election? I understand that the Canadians are heading into uncharted waters but for cripe’s sake they should take their skirts off instead of complaining that the opposition is forming a coalition.
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