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The B.C. Green Party has agreed to support the NDP in the legislature, setting up the possibility of 16 years of Liberal rule coming to a dramatic end.& h6 n; z! r1 `. |
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NDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver made the joint announcement Monday afternoon at the B.C. Legislature, saying they had reached a four-year agreement./ T6 s3 O7 ~0 R/ r1 u
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The deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature.
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! L, a, H; J8 D) C7 j* `Under Canada's political system, B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark remains premier for the time being. She can now ask Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon for the chance to face the legislature and introduce a throne speech, resign or request to dissolve the legislature and hold new elections.
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. H& N5 U+ Q9 {9 g. G1 K3 M
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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