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A minority government is a lame duck government. But an opposition that can't defeat a minority government is a lame duck opposition.
TORONTO—When Michael Ignatieff was lured back into Canadian politics, he was hailed as the new Pierre Trudeau and many were hoping that, finally, the new leader would give Canadians at least one reason to vote for the Liberals again. After four years in Canada, two Conservative minority governments, and an economic crisis of gigantic proportions, Ignatieff has steadfastly refused to give Canadians that one reason why they should support him, aside from the childish argument that the other guys are bad.
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Libs want to be in power, but don't want an election
A minority government is a lame duck government. But an opposition that can't defeat a minority government is a lame duck opposition.
TORONTO—When Michael Ignatieff was lured back into Canadian politics, he was hailed as the new Pierre Trudeau and many were hoping that, finally, the new leader would give Canadians at least one reason to vote for the Liberals again. After four years in Canada, two Conservative minority governments, and an economic crisis of gigantic proportions, Ignatieff has steadfastly refused to give Canadians that one reason why they should support him, aside from the childish argument that the other guys are bad.
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