Post by dharmasatya on Apr 11, 2009 13:55:22 GMT -5
Apr 11, 2009 10:03:48 GMT -5 @antichrist said:
I respect how parliament works, but I would NEVER have supported such a coalition. If you do the math, it is obvious that the Bloc Quebecois would have had serious input and leverage into this government and they don't necessarily have a track record of caring for policies that disregard Quebec - Because to them, Quebec is the center of the Universe - Such attitude consequently alienates the West.
Personally, I much prefer that campaign finances remain public (as opposed to what is going on in the United States), but I would love to see it altered in a sense that a party should not get 100% of Canadian Taxpayer dollar if they only campaign in one province. (I.E say the BQ only wins in one province, they get 1/10 of the 1.89 (I believe) per vote received).
Regionalism is what is going to break us apart one day
Actually there was a coalition government under Borden. It was formed on October 12, 1917.
No. WAY. I am running off right now to tell my housemate about this. We were looking for examples of a coalition government in Canada, and it appears we missed that one.
Thanks for the info!
I don't count Mulroney. Mostly because I want to forget that The Chin was ever in power. (My dislike for Mulroney is based on nothing more than the icky feeling I get when he speaks. Serious heebie-jeebies, I tell ya.) I was quite young when he was elected, but I remember watching the results with my family and being very disappointed that it wasn't John Turner, but I don't remember why, exactly.