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.$ P1 H1 a2 W7 U }0 Y
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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.9 y4 A: D" R P& j8 T" O/ Q+ x
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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. ( {) w) f' @" u9 u8 _0 n7 K8 i& }) a
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.8 J( l l# X' ?: g I
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. * j& N3 a( K* R* f$ | http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539) U+ t' r' ]& i& U. \" x
What comes next? # D! w7 e: i& ^6 R2 Y2 y8 IUnder 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 another election.$ t( ?3 ^+ ?! T O1 N% I