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Yakk · 04-11-2005, 01:17 PM

Actually, about 1/3 of the people of Canada live in Ontario. Another 1/4 live in Quebec.

So, without significant Ontario or Quebec support, you cannot form a majority government in Canada.

The Reform Party mark 3 has a history of villianizing Quebec that makes it hard for them to get Quebec support. The party currently dominant in Quebec has no interest in forming a federal party.

So, we have a situation where you need Ontario + 20% of the rest of the non-central parts of the country (ie, non-Quebec and non-Ontario) to form a majority government, from the perspective of parties that cannot aquire Quebec.

Now, this doesn't seem fair.

But, you could also get the non-central parts of the country, plus about 20% of Ontario, and form a majority government.

(the rest of the math relies on my 1/3 and 1/4 for Ontario and Quebec)

04-11-2005, 01:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Actually, about 1/3 of the people of Canada live in Ontario. Another 1/4 live in Quebec. So, without significant Ontario or Quebec support, you cannot form a majority government in Canada. The Reform Party mark 3 has a history of villianizing Quebec that makes it hard for them to get Quebec support. The party currently dominant in Quebec has no interest in forming a federal party. So, we have a situation where you need Ontario + 20% of the rest of the non-central parts of the country (ie, non-Quebec and non-Ontario) to form a majority government, from the perspective of parties that cannot aquire Quebec. Now, this doesn't seem fair. But, you could also get the non-central parts of the country, plus about 20% of Ontario, and form a majority government. (the rest of the math relies on my 1/3 and 1/4 for Ontario and Quebec) __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.