Supply and Confidence Agreement in Canadian Politics

Canadian Federal Politics

• There is an agreement between the NDP and Liberal Party in Canadian federal politics that is similar to a Coalition Government, but with some key differences.
• The NDP does not get any cabinet seats as part of this agreement.
• The NDP can back out of the agreement at any time.
• This situation is officially referred to as a supply and confidence agreement.

Coalition in Canadian Federal Politics

• A coalition in Canadian federal politics refers to two or more political parties joining together temporarily to form a government by combining their elected seats in the House of Commons.
• This type of coalition allows parties to work together and combine their seats to achieve a majority or a plurality of seats in the House of Commons.

Canadian Federal Politics

• Current agreement between NDP and Liberal Party is officially referred to as a supply and confidence agreement, not a Coalition Government, as NDP doesn't get cabinet seats and can back out at any time.

Coalition Government

• A Coalition Government is formed when two or more political parties join together temporarily to be in charge by combining their elected seats in the House of Commons.

Political Parties and Spectrum

• Progressive Conservatives are situated on the Right of the political spectrum.

Identify the official term for the agreement between the NDP and Liberal Party in Canadian federal politics. This agreement resembles a Coalition Government but has key differences.