Comments on: New West MPs’ role in the emerging coalition government

By: De-mock-racy

De-mock-racy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Oh, yay. Yeah, we will be so better represented!!? BC will go from having 22 ruling party MP’s (out of 36) to 14.
If the NDP and Liberals wanted to form a coalition government they should have given the Canadian public the chance to vote on that less than 2 months ago.
We need strong governance during these tumultuous economic times not this coup.
And we’re looking to a separatist party to hold the government together.
At least give me the opportunity to vote on this. That way I can at least pretend I had some say.

By: De-mock-racy

De-mock-racy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:33:00 +0000

I understand your distinction. Yes, NW would once again have MP's of the governing party (well, sort of) but the west would really be poorly represented in such a "Let's make a deal". Great article here:http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/02/f-vp-spector.html

By: Bree

Bree — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:37:00 +0000

Thanks for your comment. Personally, my feelings are mixed about the potential for a coalition government. I just want to clarify: when I wrote that we could see more representation I was speaking specifically about New Westminster, not B.C. Our MPs are both NDP so a coalition government is really our only chance of having our local reps achieve a spot in cabinet (unless Jack Layton gets three wishes from a magic fish next time he goes boating).