Thanks. After all the news organizations "called it" the lead narrowed to just 2 seats at one stage, but this morning things have shaken out so that although this is not a majority government, it's a very strong minority.
The Liberals have 168, Cons 144, Bloc 23, NDP 7, and Greens 1.
With the Liberals having a 24 seat lead, and the Bloc only having 23 seats, this means that it would take 3 parties voting together to bring down the government*. Still possible, but much more unlikely than the results earlier in the night would indicate. We'll have to see what Pierre Poilievre does since he has vowed to stay on as Conservative party leader, but then went on to lose his own seat. His party had big gains over the last election, but leading from outside parliament would be difficult as opposition leader.
* - the speaker is usually chosen from the governing party, so the Liberals will drop a seat effectively, but the speaker can vote in the event of a tie.
Which party did you vote for?
Whoa, I didn't realize the Burgess Shale was so close! I'd love to check that out, but I can just hear my kid now, "but there's no therapods! I want late Cretaceous megafauna, not Anomalocaris fossils!"
Burgess Shale is not just a show up and walk in.....have to book in advance as it is a protected area and only limited number of visitors per day. Here's a pic of Emerald Lake last week, just up the road.
Yes, thanks for making sure I saw that. It also appears that it is not an easy hike. Definitely something to consider on a future trip with my kid when he's older, if he's still interested in this sort of thing. I may have to settle for a local hike and bringing a copy of the Stephen Jay Gould book with me.
The surrounding landscape looks amazing!
Burgess Shale is not just a show up and walk in.....have to book in advance as it is a protected area and only limited number of visitors per day. Here's a pic of Emerald Lake last week, just up the road.
