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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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3 n, N1 w( p& LNDP 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.- ^% `+ S k# Z, b6 W7 G' g }' V% V
6 U. s$ X2 L6 {& b# f& WThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. + {/ z7 l0 r9 C$ k5 L
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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.
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. $ o. ~; i8 G* y& X2 K6 f# w
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539$ H0 s" J9 U3 q6 X2 U* [. A# N
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