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ShareRallies held across Canada for coalition
By The Canadian Press
Published: December 04, 2008 1:16 PM
Thousands of people rallied on the steps of Parliament Hill today to support a coalition of opposition parties who tried to topple the Harper government.
The crowd wasn’t deterred by the chilly weather and word that Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean allowed Prime Minister Stephen Harper to suspend Parliament until late next month.
Many waved signs that said “Coalition — Yes! Make Parliament Work” and “I’m a part of the 62 per cent majority” — a reference to the combined vote share of the opposition parties in the last federal election.
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion told supporters Harper was forced to recant on contentious elements of his finance minister’s fiscal update because of pressure from the coalition.
Events were also taking place Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, Ottawa, London, Ont., Moncton, Halifax, Charlottetown and St. John’s, N.L.
Others will be held Friday in Yellowknife and on Saturday in Toronto and Montreal.
