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Title: Nova Scotia and the "Problem" of Minority Government.
Author : Canadian Parliamentary Review
Release Date : January 22, 1998
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 246 KB

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Stewart Hyson is a political scientist in Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1848 Nova Scotia was the first overseas jurisdiction of the former British Empire to gain responsible government. Over the years a strong two-party tradition prevailed and the province had little experience with minority government although on a couple of occasions the Government had a very slim majority. The election of March 24, 1998 produced a legislature with 19 Liberals, 19 New Democrats and 14 Progressive Conservatives. This article looks at the political situation in Nova Scotia following the election. It also reviews the literature on minority government in general and concludes by suggesting that this minority situation may lead to a rebirth of interest in the art of responsible government in Nova Scotia.