BC Liberals make gains, but BC NDP still lead polls in Lower Mainland
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I think you may be talking Ontario rules..................not sure if they are different in B.C.
Because Christy Clark doesn't have the confidence of the legislature.
I think you may be talking Ontario rules..................not sure if they are different in B.C.
Every province has the same rules. The Lieutenant Governor has the power to dissolve the legislature and call an election.
In practice, it should be fine to say that the Premier calls an election, because the LG acts on the Premier's advice. The current situation in BC is a little different though because of the close election. The LG ignored Clark's advice, which is unconventional, but within her powers, and so makes it necessary to point out that, yes, technically the Lieutenant Governor calls elections, not the Premier.
I don't know why so many are in a panic. With an evenly divided house, the chances of the NDP surviving for more than a month are pretty slim and as JLM like to say (quite often) the sky is still up there. BC Liberals and all that follow are just a bunch of drama queens.
It's a really weird situation. Christy Clark asked for dissolution, which the LG decided against. I think Clark is right when she says the legislature won't work as it is now and although Clark didn't want to own it, that implies an election. But conventionally it's not really the right way to go. We kinda have to go through the whole "give the NDP a chance" thing, even though we know it won't last long.
In a minority situation with more than two parties, the executive asks the largest party to form the government, and if that doesn't work, she asks the next largest if they can. Sometimes, things get so bad that the third largest party gets asked. People are getting all bent out of shape because the NDP doesn't have the most seats, but that's not how the system works. The Liberals were given a chance and they lost confidence.
And with Horgan's many years of experience in running a province, what has he done to instill confidence among the electorate?
Don't you think the fact that Horgan is just itching to be Premier has more to do with his "non confidence" than anything the Liberals have done or haven't done. Does Horgan have a finance minister up his sleeve who is more capable that Mike deJong? It's utter & unadulterated Bull Shit! He's nothing more than two faced, arrogant creature!
You are not only an Asshole but a liar of the first water! ( "..................not sure if they are different in B.C.") as everyone is able to tell from my quote.
Not really, just recognize a real asshole when I see one. Would it have been any harder to simply state- "I believe the parliamentary rules in Ontario are the same as B.C."? I'd have gladly accepted that, but no the pr!ck has to start making accusations.
Look Asshole, I've voted in about 12 provincial elections where in virtually every one the Premier called the election! (He may/may not have done it through the A.G. but only after he/she made the decision.