A coalition government in Canada? Oh the horror!

If see, hear or read someone use the word coalition in conjunction with controversy or illegal one more time … I may just hurl. 

According to the constitution of Canada, multi-party coalition governments are both democratic and legitimate. It’s how the system works people - no matter what Harper may tell you. 

This is not a endorsement for or against a coalition government. It just ticks me off to see a perfectly normal part of Canadian government being referred to in such a confusing (untruthful) manner. 

There is no controversy. A coalition government joined the two Canadas together in 1864, directly leading to Confederation in 1867. That’s correct, Canada was born out of a coalition government. The scandal! 

A coalition government of sorts also led Canada through the First World War. I’m just sayin’. Now back to the real issues please.