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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.
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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. ~2 l5 F& A) G& A3 M$ Q
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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. ^! b8 X8 V. M( ]3 l! o3 e3 b
8 D( P8 T/ M B) k3 a6 f, y- kClark has yet to comment on today's deal. 1 \) K4 Q* P5 D4 O7 ~; E7 S
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.41365395 M- ~# r; ^% S0 k: P9 ]
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