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Post by Dangery Scubba on May 3, 2011 5:55:28 GMT -5
While we've got this thread up, and since there's a remote chance I may end up up there some day, could someone explain the concept of Ridings to me? In Canada, we never vote for the leader of the party - we vote for local representatives in 308 simultaneous elections country-wide. The winner of the election gets a seat in the House of Commons - which means that they represent their party (and have a critical vote for all issues brought before the House). The party with the most ridings runs the government. A minority government is formed when the party with the most seats than any single party does not have more seats than all parties combined. EG: Party 1 has 100 seats, Party 2 has 49, Party 3 has 60. Party 1 has a minority, because although they technically lead, they need the support of either Party 2 or 3 to pass something through the house (via a majority vote). A majority is formed when the party with the most seats than any single party ALSO has more seats than all other parties combined. EG: Party 1 has 100 seats, Party 2 has 3, Party 3 has 4. Party 1 has practically all the control over the house and can pass virtually anything. As someone who plans on heading up there in the next couple years, it makes sense now. Thanks.
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Post by darthalexander on May 3, 2011 6:52:05 GMT -5
As separation from Canada has become irrelevant in Quebec, so does the significance of the Bloc. This is actually epic. I'm shocked. Duceppe has even quit. This is HUGE here. Now we need to get rid of Pauline Marois.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on May 3, 2011 14:33:57 GMT -5
It's $2 per vote actually, and Harper plans on doing away with it. In fact, that was what originally sparked the coalition crisis in 2008. My bad... After I typed it, I got to thinking that it was a bit much, but I swear I heard that amount somewhere before. Maybe it was connected to a total amount for something else in the same story.
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Post by twiggy101 on May 3, 2011 19:06:19 GMT -5
I think I've come to the conclusion that conservatives don't use the internet very often. Probably because the internet is a haven for complaining. Kinda reminds me of the IWC.
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Post by Wolfpack Bitch on May 4, 2011 16:01:25 GMT -5
Ok guys, election is over. Thank you for keeping it civil
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