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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.! E2 t! u4 `, C
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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.
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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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5 O6 C5 v2 H9 b9 t+ }4 CUnder 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.' s% y. X% g+ o J6 R
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
( H, d2 @+ p+ d/ k# U8 {/ Z2 F: ]http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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