tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30889172.post6347393560493113013..comments2023-09-09T09:24:20.533-04:00Comments on The Eye Of Loni's Storm: Not Another Post About Canadian Politics! Summerizing Last Night's ElectionLonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30889172.post-9166102368152192372011-05-07T21:43:17.469-04:002011-05-07T21:43:17.469-04:00It's similar. The party leader can always cha...It's similar. The party leader can always change their mind about a minister if his/her party is voted into power in the next election. We (the population) don't usually hear about who's doing what in the shadow governement, so I can't really say for certian. The potential is there for it to not matter at all, if neither the current party in power nor the official opposition are voted in. Though I don't know if that's ever happened. Some might say we came close to that happening in this most recent election.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30889172.post-2718253636071461392011-05-06T15:03:23.853-04:002011-05-06T15:03:23.853-04:00Yes, thank you. :) In studying British history I l...Yes, thank you. :) In studying British history I learned that the other leading party creates a 'shadow government' -- a list of people who will assume leadership if elections give their party the advantage. Is it the same way in Canada?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30889172.post-20489306414212716152011-05-03T21:53:59.764-04:002011-05-03T21:53:59.764-04:00smellincoffee, In Canada, we have more than 2 poli...smellincoffee, In Canada, we have more than 2 political parties. After this election, we have representatives (MPs) from 5 different parties in Parliament. The "Official Opposition" is the party that has received the second most votes. It is this party's duty to keep the governing party in line. In this case, the NDP will shadow and thoroughly examine ever decision, bill, law, etc., that the Conservative Party makes. Did I explain that clearly?Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30889172.post-66061961624464110482011-05-03T14:25:59.265-04:002011-05-03T14:25:59.265-04:0060% is impressive in the United States. We manage ...60% is impressive in the United States. We manage a little over thirty. What does it mean to be the 'official' opposition?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.com