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The B.C. Green Party has agreed to support the NDP in the legislature, setting up the possibility of 16 years of Liberal rule coming to a dramatic end.
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: _% `- u, l* g8 p0 S/ `3 aNDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver made the joint announcement Monday afternoon at the B.C. Legislature, saying they had reached a four-year agreement.
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The deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. - S. i/ k1 r+ E' {
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Under Canada's political system, B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark remains premier for the time being. She can now ask Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon for the chance to face the legislature and introduce a throne speech, resign or request to dissolve the legislature and hold new elections.
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( z1 C9 H6 p4 u3 Y4 B$ WClark has yet to comment on today's deal.
1 N5 z" m, E! e3 C7 p% B! ^ Ahttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.41365395 v7 K6 {/ | u& f
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