The Conservative leader was, after all, Speaker of the House of Commons for almost five years and, as such, should be well aware that the only rule that matters is who can command the confidence of the majority of MPs -- whether they be all from one party, or from a multitude of partisan affiliations.
"There is no such convention. He's pulled that out of his hat," said Cameron, who prior to the 2015 federal election penned a paper, endorsed by 10 leading political science experts, setting out the unwritten rules or conventions that traditionally apply when no party wins a clear majority. But even the Conservatives' 2015 national campaign chair now disputes that claim. Guy Giorno, Harper's former chief of staff, said in a paper for his law firm this week that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau would remain the prime minister "regardless of the election result, until he resigns, dies or is dismissed."
Should he find himself in a similar situation after Monday, Trudeau would have good reason to expect a more favourable outcome than Gallant. The NDP, Greens and Bloc Quebecois are far more likely to support a Liberal minority than they are a Conservative one. Paul Martin resigned immediately in 2006 after the Liberals fell 21 seats behind Harper's Conservatives, who were themselves 31 seats short of a majority. But that was a political decision, Russell said -- likely based on the knowledge that a Liberal minority would have little opposition support and that his leadership of the Liberal party was in trouble.
Imagine if you will having to go to 1925 to find a precedent for an election where the incumbent didn't cede to the winner after winning a plurality and wonder how non partisan the MSM really is
I've never read such a biased load of crap
Your boss said the same thing in 2015, . You are liberal schills.
Trudeau agrees with Scheer I don’t suppose that could show some journalistic integrity fir a change and point out that Scheer is not the only party leader that has this wrong
Hey CTV he said should make up the Government not does
You guys are working the smear hard today did a conservative majority poll rear it’s head today ?
Earning your end of Trudeaus’s bribe? Trudeau has a list of incompetence about 3 pages long. Yet all you do is focus on Scheer’s mistakes. Your bias is really showing. I sure miss real journalism.
You know what is nonsense and utter garbage MSM. You should all be ashamed of yourselves, Canadians have seen your true colors, and will not show any favors going forward, someone had better form a real news broadcasting company for Canada and Canadians. You guys are hacks.
One would think a career politician would get this right!
Cool story, ! Are you going to point out that your hero Trudeau said the exact same thing in 2015? Liberalshills
If the 'experts' had anything to do with CTV, they aren't impartial.
Just so the liberals and NDPs here are clear, conservatives vote on the 21st, liberals are scheduled for the 22nd, and NDP on the 23rd. Mark it on your calendar so you do not forget!!!!
Did he not say 'should' as in an opinion only?
You, guys, are becoming less & less respectable each day I see your news everywhere. Can you not at least refrain from being biased? Instead of working hard to negate Scheer in every which way you can, why don’t you stay objective & fair for the sake of Canadians? Pathetic.
Oh, really?
Who’s giving Scheer advice that he now thinks he can arbitrarily change the rules,maybe in America but not in Canada,Andy you should check your facts.
Must be the Liberal experts
Sick of the word experts.Same as middle class,what do these over used words mean?
It’s not a claim. He said “should” as in a suggestion. Your bias is once again showing and if this is the worst you have on Sheer our criminal blackface prime minister is going down.
Give me a break, I’m half American. I don’t know how Canadians government.
Typical example of the media misleading the people Trump is right the media is the one causing the hate and division in the world
Scheer should be in Jail for what he did to Bernier's Parti.
More extremely biased reporting from the media.
Trudeau said the same thing in 2015. Exactly the same thing. The video with petermansbridge is making the rounds on here. Seek and you shall find. Stop acting like Scheer came up with it. Do your research.
His whole campaign can be described with that word...'nonsense.'
Where are the experts weighing in on blackface's nonsense? We won't see it from you in our lifetimes! liberalpropaganda
The solution to this issue is to elect a conservative majority. TrudeauMustGo LiberalsMustGo
Hey CTV twitts, he didn’t say that! He did say “Who Gets MOST Seats Gets First Chance!” In fact that’s what Trudeau said in 2015 as well!
Why don’t the same “experts” weigh in on who should go to jail for the SNC scandal? 🤔
After the election and it is not a conservative majority and than Alberta leaves confederation. I have a simple question.. will super left leaning news organizations like CBC and ctv be allowed to exist? I hope a center balanced one rises from your removal of our new country
Dear Expert, May I have your feedback on this video? Or is picking anti-Scheer experts to justify that bail out? You judge. cdnpoli canadavotes2019
CTV get it straight! It’s on your own broadcast interview with Lisa LaFlame, Scheer said it is typical that the party with the most seats form govt , not expected! Look up Trudeau said the exact same thing in 2015! Quit being so biased!
Still would like my 600 million dollar answer as to why no reporting on Turdeau's mother's endorsement for her little love child? Looks like I'll have to go to Fox news or even CNN to dig that up!
Trump-lite waiting to undermine our democracy and Constitution.
Accepted convention is the loosing incumbent would step down. This has happened in all minority government wins over an incumbent except the last time we had a constitutional crisis. If Trudeau was a real leader he will step down when he looses. The alternative is very messy.
But CTV it was fine by you when JT took the same position in 2015?
'experts'
'Experts' say if you lose you win! You realize that once a news organization loses it's credibility it might as well shutter the doors.
The censorship against Conservatives will get worse closer we get to the election. Social media is controlled by the same GLOBALISTS who control the Liberal Party & Fake News Media. And they are DESPERATE. The only chance they have is to tyrannically silence their opposition.
Trudea agrees No surprise that most in MSM choose to ignore that fact though. Credit to JPTasker for providing the link in his thread on this issue.
WTF? Democratic societies, I thought, WIN if they get the most seats Interesting article that I bet most of us in 🇨🇦 don’t know!!!!
A Trump photocopy! 👎😟😩Grrrrr!
Canadian,s All know to well Scheer wants to ** Use the Canadian,s **
It’s very common in all banana republic s why not Canada
Politics 101... Keep your base angry...
CTV FAKE News Network IT WON’T HAPPEN As the CPC will WIN a MAJORITY of the seats to form the next Federal Government of Canada 🇨🇦 The next Prime Minister Of Canada 🇨🇦 ANDREW SCHEER CPC Majority Government
As I said Scheer nonsense 🇺🇸🙃
Why do reporters keep asking the question? Everyone knows that no one knows until Monday night. Scheer’s answers have been meant to show confidence and expectation of winning— not a pronouncement or a demand. Jeez get past it.
Similar to his opinions on what constitutes an actual accredited real estate broker as opposed to a salesman. Not to mention his claim that he never told anyone about being an AMERICAN citizen because no one asked.
Didn’t say nonsense when Trudeau had the same belief.
So now we have a Trump conspirateur in Canada
Scheer only made himself look bad!!!
...experts my ass! Probably just Butts!!
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