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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.& g4 @# f3 P/ ]$ z3 x0 n' g3 [
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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.- D/ q% j9 X! U( O; Z
) T/ ]) }3 W: vThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature.
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h( D- G9 c* i' _1 KUnder 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.
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
' S/ _- `$ r9 y3 L. @! H, }9 u, }http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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