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BREAKING: Chrétien, Broadbent brokering possible [Liberal-NDP] coalition: reports
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Nov 28, 2008 10:46am |
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| Media | Website - CBC |
| News Date | Friday, November 28, 2008 04:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien and ex-NDP leader Ed Broadbent are reportedly talking about a potential coalition between the two parties, a day after the minority Conservatives delivered their first fiscal update since re-election six weeks ago.
The Canadian Press cited a senior NDP official as saying negotiations began Thursday soon after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty revealed the government's economic plans.
All three opposition parties — the New Democrats, Liberals and Bloc Québécois — have criticized the plan for not including a stimulus package to help boost Canada's slumping economy. It also contains a proposal to save money by cutting public subsidies for political parties and selling government assets.
According to the Canadian Press, the official says NDP Leader Jack Layton asked Broadbent to call Chrétien with hopes the two elder statesmen might finesse a deal for the two parties to defeat the minority government and form a coalition with support from the Bloc. |
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