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**Eromereorybig** · 12-12-2008, 10:52 PM

This move fascinated me, so basically you are about to be voted out and an election will be held, you are so afraid of an election because you think you will lose you avoid it. How the hell is that not a bad political move. You basically just told the people that they don't have a chance to exercise their given right to way in on this matter. That would piss me the heck off. Also, the Quebecois who want to break away are a minority at this point. They get votes but aren't what they used to be. The younger voters in particular don't care about this issue.

You've got it backwards on the effect of a no-confidence vote. It would not trigger an election; it would instead require the GG to ask someone else to try to assemble a new government. Since Canada elected this parliament only a couple months ago, the new government could be in place -- assuming the coalition would hold -- for just under five years.

You also have the effects of a snap election backwards. The minority government is made up of Conservatives, known in Canada as PCs (for Progressive Conservatives) or Tories. Polling shows that if an election were held today, that not only would the Tories pick up seats, they would likely get an outright majority.

Bear in mind, the Tories won the election less than two months ago. It is the coalition that wants to form a government without seeking a mandate. And remember that the coalition rests on making the BQ a partner in the government, something the Liberals and New Democrats both forswore just weeks ago.

Don't read anything into this as an endorsement of Harper's worst stumbles, such as his Senate-packing plan.

12-12-2008, 10:52 PM	#7
Eromereorybig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	This move fascinated me, so basically you are about to be voted out and an election will be held, you are so afraid of an election because you think you will lose you avoid it. How the hell is that not a bad political move. You basically just told the people that they don't have a chance to exercise their given right to way in on this matter. That would piss me the heck off. Also, the Quebecois who want to break away are a minority at this point. They get votes but aren't what they used to be. The younger voters in particular don't care about this issue. You've got it backwards on the effect of a no-confidence vote. It would not trigger an election; it would instead require the GG to ask someone else to try to assemble a new government. Since Canada elected this parliament only a couple months ago, the new government could be in place -- assuming the coalition would hold -- for just under five years. You also have the effects of a snap election backwards. The minority government is made up of Conservatives, known in Canada as PCs (for Progressive Conservatives) or Tories. Polling shows that if an election were held today, that not only would the Tories pick up seats, they would likely get an outright majority. Bear in mind, the Tories won the election less than two months ago. It is the coalition that wants to form a government without seeking a mandate. And remember that the coalition rests on making the BQ a partner in the government, something the Liberals and New Democrats both forswore just weeks ago. Don't read anything into this as an endorsement of Harper's worst stumbles, such as his Senate-packing plan.
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