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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.% t/ q' S* j8 T e- t2 x7 J
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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., W) k1 e' e, q2 ]# Z! \& b$ W# C2 O4 a! A
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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. / C8 y0 e; j6 | E" n
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Under 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.4 U- j* I$ z8 w) x
4 [9 P: N& M8 G# E% `Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. " j9 f9 y9 U+ N* Y) L' d
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539
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