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Harper’s coalition crisis and the 2008 political shakeup
The excerpt recalls the 2008 Coalition Crisis in Canada sparked by budget measures and party funding changes. It notes Harper’s push to suspend parliament with Governor General Michaelle Jean, the Bloc Liberals and NDP opposition alignment, and the leadership shift from Dion to Ignatieff. It laments the era of politics for personal gain over public duty.
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Joe Clark
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Michaelle Jean
Michael Ignatieff