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globeandmail.com update about 1.5 hours ago says that Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party plan to make a non-confidence motion during the last week of November.
Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority Liberal government will likely face a no-confidence motion next Thursday with a vote expected before the end of the month, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said Wednesday.
"The agreement is that if the Prime Minister has not clearly agreed and solemnly committed to call the election in January, then a non-confidence vote will go ahead on the Thursday," Mr. Harper told reporters following a meeting of his caucus in Ottawa.
An actual vote on the motion probably would not go ahead until the following Monday. That would likely mean Canadians would head to the polls in early January after a campaign spanning the holiday season.
Full story at globeandmail.com
One of the things I like about the Canadian parliamentary system is that the opposition parties do have the ability to topple the government, if they feel it necessary.
But as an Canadian living in the US who tries to follow the what's going on back home, I just can't figure out what's leading to this non-confidence motion.
Explanations from my compatriots, please?
Oh, and how do you feel about having an election campaign during the winter holiday season?