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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.1 u8 b. W* J0 Y8 y" w4 C& m1 h
1 o# @ y1 v! w% v' B8 R4 m& u2 dNDP 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.
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The deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. + [# \* o* ], U
- w: T4 S0 \+ l8 WUnder 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.8 i: F- [. i. N" V$ q4 h
% M) y5 j1 e9 X* S2 D9 D @Clark has yet to comment on today's deal.
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