what’s going on in Canada?

You know those goofy nations like Italy and Israel that are in a constant state of upheaval because they are ruled by coalition governments?

I live in one.

In the face of the biggest economic crisis of my lifetime, my government is taking a long holiday.

OTTAWA — Canada’s parliamentary opposition reacted with outrage on Thursday after Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down the legislature until Jan. 26, seeking to forestall a no-confidence vote that he was sure to lose and, possibly, provoking a constitutional crisis. ..

NY Times

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I need apologize to the American friends to whom I’ve criticized their own complicated two party electoral system.

At least they have a government in waiting working furiously on the economy. My Prime Minister will be booking a series of Christmas parties.

What’s going on in Canada?

I have no idea.

I used to think “minority government” was good government in the Canadian parliamentary system.

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