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Stephen Harper avoids 'coup' in financial crisis
Former PM Stephen Harper describes how he prevented a coalition coup during the 2008 financial meltdown.
In brief
Former PM Stephen Harper describes how he prevented a coalition coup during the 2008 financial meltdown. Stephen Harper details how he avoided a coalition coup attempt by opposition parties during the 2008 financial crisis. Originally reported by National Post.
Stephen Harper's crisis
Stephen Harper describes the crisis he faced when opposition parties tried to replace his minority government without a vote during the 2008 financial meltdown.
Coalition coup attempt
Three opposition parties, having lost an election, made a bid to replace Harper's minority government without going to the voters during the 2008 financial crisis.
Harper's response
Harper avoided a coalition coup by preventing opposition parties from replacing his government without a voter mandate during the 2008 financial crisis.
The essence
Stephen Harper details how he avoided a coalition coup attempt by opposition parties during the 2008 financial crisis.
