The new face of Canada
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
So now that we have the "friendly giant" as our new PM, it's time to see what he can do with the restrictions that come with a minority government. Most likely he will have to ally with the NDP on larger legislation issues, but it'll be interesting to see how well he plays his cards.
I'm pretty skeptical about any talk of sweeping changes in a minority gov't, but I am definitely looking forward to seeing what the new torie cabinet will look like. Don't be surprised to find Stockwell Day, or Mr. Calgary himself, Jason Kenney, taking up some spots (nothing high-profile though).
Next week, UBC is going to have a panel on discussing the new government, which I will definitely try to attend. I'll update this post if I pick up anything interesting :D
This post may very well be the only product of my political science degree, hahahaha (^o^)
*Addendum: Based on statistics and probability (this government has the fewest seats for a minority government EVER; torie minority governments are notorious for short lifespans), it will be Steven Harper's negotiation skills that will determine whether or not his government lasts more than 15-18 months. Good luck Mr. Harper - I think you're going to need it (o_O)
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