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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.1 V9 n4 V' D( m1 K: F8 y8 c" h. T
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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.6 s7 v* w+ c5 ~: A5 L% Z5 @& \# m
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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. 9 { J: S8 b) j# I# l( r7 ]
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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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3 Z& j/ P6 m+ g6 K8 mClark has yet to comment on today's deal. ( G6 F- H1 ^: p( t C2 z
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539+ D* s$ h: y$ F$ H8 [
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