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Canadian Government Falls on No-Confidence
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
TORONTO - A corruption scandal forced a vote of no-confidence Monday that toppled Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, triggering an unusual election campaign during the Christmas holidays.
Canada's three opposition parties, which control a majority in Parliament, voted against Martin's government, claiming his Liberal Party no longer has the moral authority to lead the nation.
The loss means an election for all 308 seats in the lower House of Commons, likely on Jan. 23. Martin and his Cabinet would continue to govern until then.
( blah blah politicakes )
Link to the article
::startles awake:: ::rubs eyes:: ::stifles yawn::
In other words, I care.
...
Actually, I do care. It's just that we just went through this whole song and dance a year and a half ago, and while I'm generally appreciative of many of the ways in which Canada is different from the US, right about now a set four-year term sounds just about right to me.
Oh, scariest line? "This is not just the end of a tired, directionless, scandal-plagued government," Harper said after Monday's vote. "It's the start of a bright new future for this country."
OK, now I'm awake. Because while I'm no big fan of Martin (or the Liberals, for that matter), the thought of Stephen Harper running my country... um. No.
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
TORONTO - A corruption scandal forced a vote of no-confidence Monday that toppled Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, triggering an unusual election campaign during the Christmas holidays.
Canada's three opposition parties, which control a majority in Parliament, voted against Martin's government, claiming his Liberal Party no longer has the moral authority to lead the nation.
The loss means an election for all 308 seats in the lower House of Commons, likely on Jan. 23. Martin and his Cabinet would continue to govern until then.
( blah blah politicakes )
Link to the article
::startles awake:: ::rubs eyes:: ::stifles yawn::
In other words, I care.
...
Actually, I do care. It's just that we just went through this whole song and dance a year and a half ago, and while I'm generally appreciative of many of the ways in which Canada is different from the US, right about now a set four-year term sounds just about right to me.
Oh, scariest line? "This is not just the end of a tired, directionless, scandal-plagued government," Harper said after Monday's vote. "It's the start of a bright new future for this country."
OK, now I'm awake. Because while I'm no big fan of Martin (or the Liberals, for that matter), the thought of Stephen Harper running my country... um. No.
