Coalition Government

• What O’Toole calls ‘radical’ is Canadian democracy at work 

  To be clear, there is no coalition being formed. And there’s nothing radical about the re-elected minority Liberal government comparing notes with the NDP, writes Randy Boswell.

  Commentary

  Nov 15, 2021
  
• A tarnished Trudeau, Bernier bump or hung Parliament? Shockers and probabilities for election night

  We’re almost certainly getting another minority government come election night, says Randy Boswell, and it may not be immediately clear who will get to become prime minister.

  Commentary

  Sep 18, 2021
  
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• Blanchet says Bloc Quebecois won’t be part of a coalition federal government

  Blanchet says he would prefer for a minority government to propose policies in the best interests of Quebec in order to receive support from the Bloc.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2021
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• Coalition and minority government: What strategists say their party would do

  The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson sat down with strategists to discuss what could happen if their party isn't chosen to form a majority government come election day.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2019
• How Canadians may be a step ahead of politicians on electoral reform

  A surge in support for smaller parties shows the 2019 election could mark the beginning of a new form of coalition-based politics, Nathalie Des Rosiers says.

  Commentary

  Oct 18, 2019
• Should party with most seats get first crack at forming government? Here’s how minorities work

  Tories say the party with the most seats should get to try forming government — but that's not how things work.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2019
• Talk of a coalition government ‘premature’, Green leader argues

  Elizabeth May says talk of a coalition government is "meaningless" in Canada's first-past-the-post system.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2019
• Green Leader Elizabeth May predicts Canadians will elect a minority government

  May warns against electing a majority Liberal or Conservative government, saying neither party is truly committed to climate action.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2019
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• Minority governments can do some good, but they can also spell trouble

  A minority government can result in a coalition that accomplishes great things, but it can also challenge national unity, Charles Adler says.

  Commentary

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Coalition government: What is it, and where does each party stand?

  What, exactly, is a coalition government, and what would it look like in Canada? Here's what you need to know.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2019