On another thread I made a post how I felt it was incomprehensible that a Canadian coalition government could be formed.
It may have been an ill advised post.
Maybe it could happen.
Historically it has happened once.
I 1917 and because of the onset of the WW! The Libs and Con formed a coalition government .
As soon as the war ended the coalition stepped down and elections were held.
Minority governments in Canada have been brought down by a non-confidence vote several times in the past.
It always results in a general election.
How then could a coalition party seize power?
It doesn’t seem possible.
Here’s how.
Jean Chrétien is leading the charge.
Jean Chrétien is one of the most effective and vicious political infighters in Canadian history.
Bar none.
This is the same Jean Chrétien of the redbook, the sponsorship scandal and the Grand- Mere golf course and not a bit of it stuck.
This guy believes in the “Nuke the entire planet” school of politics.
Harper and the Con’s?
Chrétien eats guys like that for breakfast, knocks off for nine holes and makes it back to the throne for a little ring -kissing before cocktails.
But there is no way Chrétien can do it alone.
Enter Ed Broadbent.
A smart guy.
Well respected to boot.
So how could it work?
On the Liberal front it means behind the scenes the old Chretienites have seized control and the last of the Martinites have been thrown under the bus.
Dion is a left wing puppet and smart enough to get out of the way.
Iggy as a fiscally responsible politician must be toast.
Politically he must have had his throat slit.
Bob would buy into it as heading into left field, that works for him every time.
As long as everyone on board understands it’s a puppet government with Chrétien controlling the Liberal party between rounds of golf, it flies.
On the NDP front.
Ed Broadbent has the respect of Canadians.
It’s a fact.
Jack can probable can be convinced that for the good of the party he needs to get out of the way.
Let Ed take the helm behind the scenes.
What does Ed need?
Massive spending, huge bailouts, increased taxes, nationalize the auto sector.
Move the country hard left.
National debt, through the roof…..put the bankrupt Americans to shame.
Jack can work with that.
Would Jean Chrétien give them that?…..in a New York second.
What about the Bloq.
The Bloq couldn’t give two figs about Canada.
You just buy the Bloq.
They need to get considerably more than their fair share.
Once they get that, they are good to go.
Would Jean give them that?.......Why even ask the question?
So it becomes a bit like Russia with Putin pulling all the strings and Medvedev dancing in time to the music.
Except we get to watch it at home.
So how does it happen?
The opposition pulls the plug.
They probably have “unofficially” had talks with Michelle Jean and hubby Jean Daniel.
She’s a Liberal and he is a well known separatist.
Possibly with enough support she could allow a coalition government.
If it had broad support, why not?
Its all a question of marketing.
.
And if that don’t fly?
If the coalition can pin the election on the Conservatives.
Due to lack of action about the recession.
Promise the union, manufactures and autoworkers their jobs.
Huge increases in spending in Ontario and Quebec.
A few new taxes on the Alberta oil companies to help out.
Can Chrétien sell that?
In a heartbeat out east.
Deficit…….I don fears no steenkin deficeeits
God help us.
The taxes and debts will be unimaginable.
Trex
It may have been an ill advised post.
Maybe it could happen.
Historically it has happened once.
I 1917 and because of the onset of the WW! The Libs and Con formed a coalition government .
As soon as the war ended the coalition stepped down and elections were held.
Minority governments in Canada have been brought down by a non-confidence vote several times in the past.
It always results in a general election.
How then could a coalition party seize power?
It doesn’t seem possible.
Here’s how.
Jean Chrétien is leading the charge.
Jean Chrétien is one of the most effective and vicious political infighters in Canadian history.
Bar none.
This is the same Jean Chrétien of the redbook, the sponsorship scandal and the Grand- Mere golf course and not a bit of it stuck.
This guy believes in the “Nuke the entire planet” school of politics.
Harper and the Con’s?
Chrétien eats guys like that for breakfast, knocks off for nine holes and makes it back to the throne for a little ring -kissing before cocktails.
But there is no way Chrétien can do it alone.
Enter Ed Broadbent.
A smart guy.
Well respected to boot.
So how could it work?
On the Liberal front it means behind the scenes the old Chretienites have seized control and the last of the Martinites have been thrown under the bus.
Dion is a left wing puppet and smart enough to get out of the way.
Iggy as a fiscally responsible politician must be toast.
Politically he must have had his throat slit.
Bob would buy into it as heading into left field, that works for him every time.
As long as everyone on board understands it’s a puppet government with Chrétien controlling the Liberal party between rounds of golf, it flies.
On the NDP front.
Ed Broadbent has the respect of Canadians.
It’s a fact.
Jack can probable can be convinced that for the good of the party he needs to get out of the way.
Let Ed take the helm behind the scenes.
What does Ed need?
Massive spending, huge bailouts, increased taxes, nationalize the auto sector.
Move the country hard left.
National debt, through the roof…..put the bankrupt Americans to shame.
Jack can work with that.
Would Jean Chrétien give them that?…..in a New York second.
What about the Bloq.
The Bloq couldn’t give two figs about Canada.
You just buy the Bloq.
They need to get considerably more than their fair share.
Once they get that, they are good to go.
Would Jean give them that?.......Why even ask the question?
So it becomes a bit like Russia with Putin pulling all the strings and Medvedev dancing in time to the music.
Except we get to watch it at home.
So how does it happen?
The opposition pulls the plug.
They probably have “unofficially” had talks with Michelle Jean and hubby Jean Daniel.
She’s a Liberal and he is a well known separatist.
Possibly with enough support she could allow a coalition government.
If it had broad support, why not?
Its all a question of marketing.
.
And if that don’t fly?
If the coalition can pin the election on the Conservatives.
Due to lack of action about the recession.
Promise the union, manufactures and autoworkers their jobs.
Huge increases in spending in Ontario and Quebec.
A few new taxes on the Alberta oil companies to help out.
Can Chrétien sell that?
In a heartbeat out east.
Deficit…….I don fears no steenkin deficeeits
God help us.
The taxes and debts will be unimaginable.
Trex
