Given the fact that we're headed to a minority parliament - (again!) - we all need to take a deep breath and look back a mere 26 years ago to May 3, 1985. That's when the Ontario Progressive Conservatives formed a short-lived minority government only to be replaced by the David Peterson Liberals.
This was made possible by the Ontario New Democrats led by current Liberal MP Bob Rae. Last year, Mr. Rae posted this walk down memory lane. He concluded with the following:
In a parliamentary system elections produce a parliament, and parliament makes a government. That was the lesson learned in 1985. Prattle about “winning a mandate” with less than a majority in parliament is just that – partisan spin, all sound and fury, signifying nothing. It is a lesson worth remembering.
The Liberals have said "no" to a coalition. If they keep their word, they'll make a deal with the New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois. Folks may not like it - particularly the Conservatives - but that's the way democracy works.
Vivre l'Accord!
No comments:
Post a Comment