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And under our system, much like you see in the U.K., of course, a party working with another party can form a coalition
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"And under our system, much like you see in the U.K., of course, a party working with another party can form a coalition and govern the country"

- Rick Mercer

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This quote by Rick Mercer is referring to the Canadian political system. He is comparing it to the system in the United Kingdom, where 2 or more political parties can form a coalition and work together to govern the nation. This is different from the majority government system in Canada, where one celebration must win a majority of seats in the House of Commons in order to form a government. By forming a union, 2 or more parties can work together to form a federal government even if they don't have a bulk of seats. This permits a more varied series of voices to be heard in the federal government, and can help to guarantee that all Canadians are represented.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Rick Mercer somewhere between October 17, 1969 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Canada. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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