“Mr. Speaker, I really enjoyed my colleague’s speech. My question is about the last part of his speech, when he talked about the difference between a minority and a majority Parliament, from a democracy standpoint. Some citizens, some Quebeckers, do believe that it is better if the government has a majority. Why is a minority government better for democracy?”
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI would like to thank the hon. member for her question, which is an interesting one.ThanksReasoning · 104 wordsHaving a minority government forces parties to compromise.Absolute power is never a good thing.When the government has a minority, it is forced to consult with the other parties.If it wants a bill to be passed, it must talk with with the opposition and convince them.The opposition may raise some concerns; it may say that it agrees on one thing, but that another aspect should also be considered.The best thing about that—and I have experienced this over many years—is that, often, the government realizes that it is actually a good idea.They mull it over and may even include it.Claims · 38 wordsThat is how it worked when we discussed legislation to protect supply management.1The trouble at the moment is that the government is not listening to us anymore; I am not even sure they have read our proposals.Positioning · 7 wordsThat is the tragic part about it.Positioning
