Canada 2008: Official Thread

[The Man From G.O.P.]

What's the cause of this meltdown, are the Liberals-BQ-NDP likely to form a Gov't?



Not being entirely sure how these things work in Canada (I gather the GG gives orders forcing a Gov't of sorts to form) but aren't they likely to have another election within a year? If this is the case, even with the huge loss of face by Harper, it seems unlikely to me that the electorate will be running to give Dion a mandate by making the Liberals the largest party.... in short, if the Tories do end up with something near 130 seats, how in the world does this deadlock get broken?

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Again, what's the reason for the conservative collapse?



More importantly, where can I watch the coverage live?

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Will it be seen as a defeat for Harper?

Can Dion survive by simply increasing the seats he holds?

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Will it be seen as a defeat for Harper?

Can Dion survive by simply increasing the seats he holds?

Internal Conservative Party discipline would crumble if the Conservatives stood still or lost seats, and Harper would probably be gone within a year. As for Dion, I'm not sure if the Liberals have yet developed the political spine to oust him if the Liberals fail to become largest party (which they likely will not manage but it doesn't look impossible any more). If they do, it will be Michael Ignatieff who becomes leader, and he would almost certainly win the subsequent election (although probably only a minority; it's difficult to imagine majority governments as long as the Bloc and NDP and Greens are strong and the right isn't splintered).

Why would the conservatives fall apart in the event of this?

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Repeat question, best place for Yanks to get live coverage on the interwebs, and other good sites.



And where in the hell did Democratic Space go???