It is looking increasingly like no one party will win a majority in the federal election on October 19, and the leaders of both main opposition parties say they would not form a coalition with the incumbent Conservatives should that party win the most seats.
Usually the party that wins the most seats seeks the support or “confidence” of another in order to form a government. If it is unsuccessful, the governor-general may ask another party to try to form a coalition.
Three parties running neck-and-neck
Current polling information suggests the Liberal Party is in the lead, followed closely by the Conservative Party, and then the New Democratic Party.
Because public opinion shows the three running neck-and-neck, reporters have been asking the leaders about their ideas on forming a coalition government.
Co-operation centre-left could be difficult
Leader of the New Democratic Party Tom Mulcair said his party has a “tendency” to work with other parties. But he added that stark policy differences with the Liberals leader Justin Trudeau and personal animosity between the two means co-operation would be difficult.
The election promises to be exciting and it is difficult to predict what the next Canadian government will look like.
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