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This election, you are going to hear the words minority, majority and coalition thrown around a lot. These phrases represent possible results. If you listen to the rhetoric, you''re probably convinced that anything other than a majority is somehow a failure. This is, however, simply not the truth. This entry will explain the differences between these three types of governments and will weigh the pros and cons of each. How laws are made Before you dig into the nuts and bolts of majority, minority and coalition governments, you needto understand how a law is made.

Each law starts off as a bill, proposed law created by a member of parliament. Any MP can create a bill, even those in the opposition. To keep things simple, a bill is voted on by the House of Commons and, if it receives the majority of votes, it becomes law. The process is, in actuality, much more complex. It involves committees examining the bill and multiple votes in both the House of Commons and the Senate. However, the main component of the process is the votes in the House. If the bill passes these votes, it will almost always become law.

Certain votes are also called "confidence" votes. These include motions of non- onfidence, budget votes and highly important bills. If a governing party loses a confidence vote, the government falls and an election is called. This is what happened on March 26th. Majority A majority government occurs when one party wins the majority of the 308 electoral seats. The magic number of seats is 155, or half of the House plus one. If this occurs, the Prime Minister and his party gain several advantages.

The party will always be guaranteed the support of the majority of the seats in the House of Commons. This means that all of the government''s bills will be passed. It also means that the overnment will not fall before its term is up, as it will always win confidence votes. This configuration of government is considered the best result by many Canadians. In a majority government, laws can be passed quickly, allowing the government to reach quickly to changing situations. It also means that the government will not fall prematurely, thus sparring Canadians the agonies of repeat elections.

However, it also means that the opposition parties are more or less powerless. Because of this, the governing party is more or less unaccountable. Minority created. In this situation, the government must rely on the support of other parties to ass laws. It also means that the opposition parties can band together to pass legislation. Many Canadians have a misplaced hatred of minority governments. They are, after all, messy, slow to pass laws and prone to collapse. But, as a matter of personal opinion, I feel that they are actually superior to majorities.

During a minority government, the government is held accountable by the opposition, preventing radical changes. It also means that all parties have a voice, not Just the ruling party. In a majority, the ruling party can do anything it wants. In a minority, all of the parties must work together. Coalition If a coalition is formed, planes will fall from the sky, the sun will turn black and the dead will rise to consume the flesh of the living. Or, so you''d think if you listen toa lot of what the Conservatives are saying.

The truth is really less impressive. A coalition government occurs when the opposition parties in a minority government create an agreement which allows them to band together and take control of the government. The agreement usually specifies how power will be shared between the parties within the coalition. This can involve MPs from each party holding cabinet positions, r one party agreeing to support another on confidence motions. Coalitions are a normal part of democracy and need not be feared.

In many countries, they are the norm rather than the exception. They do not mean a failure of parliament, in any way shape or form. The only issue with a coalition government is that it will almost inevitably involve the BQ in some manner. This is a situation which should give many Canadians pause. However, it does not mean that we should expect some sort of radical change if a coalition takes power. A coalition will not separate Quebec, nor is it likely to favour Quebec any more than current governments do. So, what is going to happen on Election Day?

The question is not who is going to win, but by how much. Stephen Harper is high in public opinions, but he''s been polling just below what he would need for a majority. This means we''ll see either a Conservative majority or a Conservative minority. However, if the Conservatives fail to get majority numbers, a coalition government is not an impossibility. In many ways, this is what''s at stake in this election. We''re not going to be choosing who will lead, as Harper is more or less guaranteed a victory. The question is how he will be able to rule.