Canada's Coalition Government

Stephen Harper’s minority government is in jeopardy of being toppled. The Liberal Party, New Democratic Party, and the Bloc Quebecois Party, all intend to overthrow the Conservative party through the actions of a coalition government.

The three leaders, Stephane Dion, Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe signed the coalition accord and sent a letter to our Governor-General Michaelle Jean, advertently saying that the opposition has lost confidence in the Conservatives.

This proposed coalition government between these three parties will last until June 2011. The Bloc Quebecois will only pledge support for the first eighteen months. Of this time frame that is proposed, Stephane Dion would become Prime Minister until May. At this point in time, he will be replaced by his successor.

The plans for the coalition government would be 24 total cabinet positions. Six of these positions would be filled by New Democrats and the rest, eighteen would be filled with Liberal members.

This proposed coalition government is greatly enthused by the three participating parties as it is fiscally responsible in such distressful economic times and promotes the basic principles of national unity and equality. Liberal MP’s are also stating that even if the Conservatives show an economic-stimulus package, it would be rejected by the parties in opposition.

This rising coalition government, greatly reflects the majority of the populations concerns with the current Conservative minority government. Stephen Harper has not been able to conquer or even act significantly against the diminishing economy. This has been a major trigger in the reasoning for the coalition government and the three parties have already begun to set plans to implement a strong economic-stimulus package.

The coalition government is a very large threat to the Conservative government. It is a choice made by the opposing three parties that is needed. Stephen Harpers government has failed to accomplish many of the points that were recognised in his campaign and his lack of commitment to the economic downfall has Canadians worried about the future economy more than ever. This coalition government is the choice that needs to be made to reassure Canadians that we do in fact have a very bright and green future ahead of us.