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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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9 b' h0 R: U' W$ K% O7 _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.% {! b7 j, g* Y/ B
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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. 9 O7 N0 ]" Q M. D* A' A
# Q9 j9 Y- T" Z2 ZUnder 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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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. . U/ p6 {- U2 w# L+ n& u" J
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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