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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.! J' R: Z7 C' X- j* U* a) ]9 @: t
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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./ |) Q" e; T' G( B; d/ Z: M
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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.
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2 ]6 L* c. d5 w& [' e* F9 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.# L2 t* c( C Z7 E8 h
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
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