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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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( X9 n p- P2 i. W' JThe 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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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.$ P4 B" C* h- E8 r% ^& e
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
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