If the 44th Parliament can hold it together until April 28, it will become the longest-lasting minority Parliament in modern Canadian history.
This Parliament’s longevity is already well above average — 823 days as of Thursday. The 10 minority Parliaments that existed between 1957 and 2021 lasted an average of 526 days.
The chance to make history isn’t the best reason the Liberals and NDP have to reach an agreement on pharmacare, but there’s something to be said — maybe even a lot — for stability.
The confidence-and-supply agreement between the Liberals and New Democrats — the deal that has helped keep this Parliament on track — is unprecedented
