Which of the Following Was a Characteristic of Canada's "Two

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a characteristic of Canada's "two and one-half" party system before the 1993 election?

• A) The NDP was a stable minority party.
• B) The Liberals and Progressive Conservatives had a realistic chance of forming a government.
• C) None of the above-these came into prominence after 1993.
• D) All of the above
• E) The NDP occasionally held the balance of power in a minority government situation.

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