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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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NDP 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.% n! O' E1 f$ a* E
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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. ) v7 s. q7 x, e. n
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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.% K6 O% n" O+ B! U) D# w
6 }% J) D2 s- G& k! Q1 I% k* ]Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
, w. L- [, A/ Xhttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539- q1 n. Z2 x x( w, E
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