Coalition government ‘perfectly legitimate,’ say constitutional and Parliamentary experts

A coalition government is a natural product of Canada’s Parliamentary system. 'It’s really down to the Governor General. He’s going to say, "Whichever of you guys can control a majority in Parliament, you get the chance to form a government,"' says Osgoode Hall's Hutchinson.

PARLIAMENT HILL—Voters headed for the May 2 federal election can stop worrying about the C word.

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