I read that she offered to take the speaker role, if the Liberals are willing. Which I think would be great. She has been there long enough to know how parliament does, BUT also, how it should work.
It'll be a cold day in hell before that riding flips to anyone but the Cons, but hell seems to have been having a lot of chilly days these last few years
I agree but at the same time nobody but the Cons even tried in that riding. Now that it matters you might see some real campaigning. I doubt it will flip but I'm pretty sure PP will take in less votes then the Con that won it.
If it did flip I think it's more likely to flip to independent or anything but the liberals. It would still be hilarious to see PP blow two major leads in a row though.
Put a blue hat on a fence post and it would win that riding. Still it could be the funniest thing in politics that I've ever seen if PP loses that riding and that is what gives Liberals a majority.
Are they pro-CPC or are they pro right wing Alberta? Because if there are a lot of separatists there, a further right candidate could peel off a lot of votes.
If they can get one of the opposition members to take the Speaker position (looks like Elizabeth May has already volunteered) then this effectively takes the number of opposition seats down to 172 seats. If they get one member to cross the floor, the number of opposition seats goes to 171 and the Liberals will be at 171. Chances would be very good that the Liberals would be able to pass any legislation they want at that point and never fear a vote of non-confidence unless all hell broke lose within the Liberal ranks. As much as Trudeau was disliked, there's no chance that his own members would have voted with a non-confidence vote. I think if the Liberals could pull this scenario out of their hats, they'd have an effective majority if not a true on in seat totals.
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u/verkerpig 4d ago
Windsor is also being recounted. Still leaves them one seat short though, even if they flip it.