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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.7 G$ B, T( |4 D$ g% p( B
- A( d9 C4 o& m. S3 ?2 jNDP 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.% g& y& `$ D& @4 g5 U% ?7 o# Z
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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.
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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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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
$ ^9 W0 @$ B8 ~9 ihttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539; {5 L P/ X( E5 l* R
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