Politics Question

[elanya]

So... Considering our current minority government in Canada with the Liberals technicaly in charge, and another Republican(boo!) win in the US... How strong an influence on our politics do you the the US will have over the next four years? Will the minority gov make it easier for them to push us around, or harder, since they have to influence more parties? How much of an influence are they likely to *try* to have, and on what issues?

Comments

[ladyiolanthe.livejournal.com]

And also, I think with a minority government they are obligated to call an election earlier than four years? I could be wrong on that.

[xypharan.livejournal.com]

They are not obligated. But if they can't put motions through the house then a "vote of non confidence" can be called, with could force them to to call a new election. But if they can keep the opisition "playing nice" like they are at the moment then they could pull off 4 years.

I guess in short version is: They aren't obligated, but they could be if the oposition bands together to force them.