Winning the most seats in a Canadian election has no special significance whatsoever
.) And their election broadcasters will make free use of slightly technical terms like “hung Parliament” if nobody is headed for a majority. If a Canadian broadcaster ever uttered “It looks like a hung Parliament” on the air there would probably be audible titters.Article content
But whatever the reason, television news reprehensibly obfuscates the inner logic of how we choose prime ministers and premiers. They have to be able to govern. They have to be able to pass the laws they want through the Commons or the legislature. The viceroy will not choose a first minister who can’t. We don’t elect presidents: Canadian political power is vested in Parliament. This is all pretty axiomatic.
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