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Canada's opposition parties may topple government
Opposition parties said on Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:23 November 29, 2008
Toronto: Opposition parties said on Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition.
Harper blasted the opposition in a televised address. "They want to take power, not earn it," Harper said.
The opposition Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois are discussing the option of forming a new government despite last month's vote, said Karl Belanger, a spokesman for NDP leader Jack Layton.
Opposition parties had threatened to vote on Monday to oust Conservatives unless Harper rushed through an economic plan to help Canadians facing possible recession.
However, Harper said he was delaying all votes that could topple his government until December 8.
Harper's chief spokesman Kory Teneycke said the government would not back down, and would stick to plans to unveil a fiscal stimulus package in early 2009.
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