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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.9 Y' e+ f4 {0 _7 M
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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.& P4 R2 y' T! }, ~) y
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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. ! P; M& r7 P' g
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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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5 t8 b% E1 ?! UClark has yet to comment on today's deal.
: j- _2 N4 O/ p5 vhttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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