Hill Times: Tories, Bloc could be in cahoots on House votes

[tuvor]

Tories and Bloc are said to be engaged in a sensitive Pas de Deux to win unexpected support in crucial Commons votes.



The Bloc Québécois and the Harper government are rumoured to be engaged in a sensitive Pas de Deux that will likely see Québec City win federal funding for a new arena to host the NHL—with possible other victories for the Bloc—while the government wins unexpected support in crucial House votes.

The scenario could throw all current election speculation out the window and, combined with other events and timetables for next year, possibly set the stage for Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) not only surviving through another budget next spring, but possibly for another year at least.

"There's a rumour that's gaining traction, the Bloc have struck a deal with Stephen Harper," NDP MP Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) told The Hill Times. "They'll be their dancing partner until 2012."

Despite the contrast between a relationship involving the two sides and Prime Minister Harper's strident attacks against the Bloc Québécois only a year ago, prominent pollsters agree it could be possible. And, if an election is delayed that far into the future, the recent resignation of former environment minister Jim Prentice and reports Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) may also be looking elsewhere could hold wider meaning than previously thought.

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http://hilltimes.com/page/view/votes-11-15-2010

[CHIMO]

1. If True

This would be a blessing.

The Bloc, which came out of the PC's, would return home. Duceppe, then would be free to take over the PQ.

This would then allow the merger of the Grits and the NDP.

[BolivarianHero]

2. Typical...

You'd rather strengthen the Liberal graft machine you suck on than reform our broken electoral system. I'm a socialist...I want a party that represents my values. We can and we will work with centrist, but we needed our own political machine and our own place to make policy independent of them.

[CHIMO]

3. Well

Go ahead and get it done.

Now just what do you want to do?

Proportional representation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation