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The three opposition parties are centre left type parties. If the Conservatives try to push for more right wing type programs or budgets they may not get the support of the house.
The bloc will not form an alliance with anyone. Ducieppe said during the election he will support legislation if it benefits Quebec. Period. The bloc will support the Conservatives on an issue by issue basis.
The same will be true of the Liberals and the NDP. As long as they are getting what they want in an agreement of support then they will support.
The big folding point will be the budget. When Harper tries to recind the tax cut that the Liberal/NDP gave us last fall and replace it with a 1% cut in the GST, they are going to have to dangle some very large carrots to win the support of the house.
No progressive should go for this. The tax cut, as it stand, is a good thing. Cutting the GST by 1% now and 2% next year is just a bad idea. I agree that certain items should be GST exempt (books, baby supplies, etc.) but the tax itself is a progressive tax. While everyone one is effected by it, only those who have greater spending power are effected greatly by it (i.e. the more you spend, the more you pay).
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