Coalition dies as Liberals support Conservative budget
The Liberal Party will support the 2009/10 Federal Budget against the wishes of their coalition partners in the Bloc and NDP.
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says he is putting the government “on probation” with a budget amendment requiring the government to report back to Parliament in March, June and December.
Ignatieff refused to consult with the government on the creation of the budget, and the Liberals did not include any specific policy proposals in their budget amendment.
I did not consult him in advance, I see no obligation to … I told the Prime Minister very clearly: I’m the leader of the oppostion, he’s the Prime Minister. Its his budget, not mine.- Michael Ignatieff
NDP leader Jack Layton and Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe say the move effectively kills the Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition.
Stephen Harper is going to remain in office because Michael Ignatieff has decided to to keep him there.
- Jack Layton
The coalition is dead, its finished, its over.
- Gilles Duceppe
what a joke.
jwyng
August 13, 2010 at 9:32 pm
I dislike Layton more and more.
It’s so obvious that even if Harper poo’d gold and donated it to the poor his platform would remain, “let’s get Harper out of office! he’s a conservative!”
I’m all ears if he has something intelligent to say but it’s annoying to be told to hate your leader without reasons.
In this video Layton wants to get rid of Harper because the Liberals are working with him.
Aro2220
June 10, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I guess Harper was right when he said the country was turning more conservative.
Look at this guy…he makes Harper look like a Liberal.
Did he just come out of the FBI or something?
Aro2220
June 10, 2009 at 10:41 pm
This was 4 months ago and now we know that he backed Harper all the way.
Did anybody see any “real” new investments that would create long term jobs for Canadians?
ThisBoyTV
June 1, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I really hate this American.
BRANSCOMBEx
June 1, 2009 at 10:40 am
I am not a big fan of him either…but 20 bucks says he is our next PM.
carmie1818
June 1, 2009 at 4:22 am
I really hate this American.
carbs101
May 31, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Ignatieff = Harper Light
skynet329
May 31, 2009 at 4:01 pm