Canada To Get a New Prime Minister

**missus_vegas** · 12-01-2008, 05:25 PM

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mi did hear sinting like dat. i dont pay much attention to news but i thought dem say it not goin to happend nemore bcus of something about not passing a bil..? mek mi go google it

**RichD** · 12-01-2008, 05:29 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Milo Man*</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So they are going to make the Liberal leader who was soundly rejected by the public in the last election the new Prime Minister.

We really live in one Micky Mouse democracy up here.
</div></div> well since we dont vote for PM any member of the house has a equal right to be PM.

X · 12-01-2008, 05:33 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Milo Man*</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So they are going to make the Liberal leader who was soundly rejected by the public in the last election the new Prime Minister.

We really live in one Micky Mouse democracy up here.
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huh??!

**RichD** · 12-01-2008, 05:39 PM

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Dion to lead Liberal-NDP coalition, Liberals confirm
PM: Dion 'playing biggest political game in Canadian history'
Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2008 | 2:49 PM ET Comments2395Recommend863
CBC News

Liberal caucus members agreed unanimously on Monday that Stéphane Dion will stay on to lead a Liberal-NDP coalition, after the two parties reached a tentative agreement to replace the minority Conservative government.
Outgoing Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, left, and Liberal leadership hopeful Michael Ignatieff are seen during debate in the House of Commons earlier this year. Outgoing Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, left, and Liberal leadership hopeful Michael Ignatieff are seen during debate in the House of Commons earlier this year. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)

In an hour-long meeting, Dion received support from all three Liberal MPs vying to replace him as Liberal leader, Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae and Dominic LeBlanc, the CBC's Susan Bonner reported from outside the House of Commons.

The three leadership candidates emerged from the meeting together and told reporters they agreed to Dion's presence, but insisted the leadership campaign to replace him will continue "in the normal fashion."
Details of the deal

The coalition government would include:

* 24 members of cabinet and Stéphane Dion as prime minister
* 18 Liberal cabinet ministers, 6 NDP cabinet ministers
* 6 NDP parliamentary secretaries
* 2 caucuses that would sit side by side in the House of Commons

Source: Susan Bonner, CBC News

Dion, who has been blamed by some for the poor showing of the party in the October election, had agreed to step down in May.

Ignatieff, who is the front-runner to succeed Dion in an upcoming leadership convention, said the three were "at one" in believing "the only leader who can lead us in this context is the duly elected leader of the Liberal party."

"I support the accord because it's fiscally responsible, it provides responsible economic leadership in tough times and it also conserves the basic principles of national unity, equality that our party has always believed in," he said.

Rae described the caucus meeting as "historic" and "moving," while also saying the deal was "perfectly constitutional" and would present for Canadians "the very best possible government.
New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton arrives for a meeting of his caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday to discuss a possible coalition government. New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton arrives for a meeting of his caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday to discuss a possible coalition government. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)

The opposition parties say they have lost confidence in Stephen Harper's government after last Thursday's economic update by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty failed to provide a stimulus package for Canadians. Since then, the Liberals had been in negotiations to form a coalition with the NDP, planning to oust Harper's Conservatives in a confidence vote.

During Monday's question period, Dion challenged Harper to allow his government to face a vote.

"Does the prime minister still believe that he enjoys the confidence of this House?" Dion asked.

A fiery Harper, in turn, accused Dion of "playing the biggest political game in Canadian history."</div></div>

X · 12-01-2008, 05:42 PM

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thats it.. Jack Layton and his bunch of flower people just lost my support.

**remo** · 12-01-2008, 06:15 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[
</div></div> well since we dont vote for PM any member of the house has a equal right to be PM.
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yeah,what they trying to do is legal but,it is going to blow up in their faces
nobody wants Dionne as PM

**RichD** · 12-01-2008, 06:17 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: remo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
well since we dont vote for PM any member of the house has a equal right to be PM.
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yeah,what they trying to do is legal but,it is going to blow up in their faces
nobody wants Dionne as PM </div></div> yes thats why they have thrown Dion to the wolves....whoever leads this coilition is done

**diabolical_Tanya** · 12-01-2008, 10:04 PM

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But a weh di dem eeediat yah a gwaan wid?

is this legal?

a wonder if Canada agoh siddung/liedung an tek dis kick in di face

mi tink Alberta need fi separate from di ress a dem mek dem feel ie

Ole eeediat dem

**Emperah** · 12-01-2008, 11:04 PM

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it is the best ting to happen here politically in a while. De PM is a none functional heedyat suh dis is good fi him fi get sideline yes. Mi hope it guh choo.
Dis a nuh mickey mouse biz milo dis a good ting bredren

**Nylah** · 12-01-2008, 11:13 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dahJahPawtTwo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it is the best ting to happen here politically in a while. De PM is a none functional heedyat suh dis is good fi him fi get sideline yes. Mi hope it guh choo.
Dis a nuh mickey mouse biz milo dis a good ting bredren </div></div>

and pepe le pew is a better fit for Canada at this moment? Dude cant even lead a pencil. Not all change is good.

**diabolical_Tanya** · 12-01-2008, 11:24 PM

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wasnt PepeLeDion supposed to step down from the liberal party? how him fi run come tun PM now?

dem need fi call election, nuttin fi goh soh no sah

**Emperah** · 12-01-2008, 11:26 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolical_Tanya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wasnt PepeLeDion supposed to step down from the liberal party? how him fi run come tun PM now?

dem need fi call election, nuttin fi goh soh no sah </div></div>

ALL his crew voted to have him run de ting.
whats de diff him cyaan duh nuttin wid out everyone involved.

**Emperah** · 12-01-2008, 11:27 PM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nylah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dahJahPawtTwo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it is the best ting to happen here politically in a while. De PM is a none functional heedyat suh dis is good fi him fi get sideline yes. Mi hope it guh choo.
Dis a nuh mickey mouse biz milo dis a good ting bredren </div></div>

and pepe le pew is a better fit for Canada at this moment? Dude cant even lead a pencil. Not all change is good.

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it still bettah den steve mcfool

**Nylah** · 12-01-2008, 11:28 PM

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lesser of the two evils? Hell no he aint