Liberal-NDP Coalition Agreement

Cartoon: Layton Refused to Support the Conservative Budget

Find a political cartoon depicting the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, Jack Layton, refusing to support the Conservative Party of Canada's federal budget -- unless he gets to be Deputy Prime Minister.

Cartoon: Layton Destroys any Chance of a Coalition with Ignatieff

Find a political cartoon depicting NDP leader, Jack Layton, destroying any chance of a coalition in the House of Commons with Liberal Party leader, Micheal Ignatieff.

Cartoon: Layton and Duceppe Tagging Along Behind Ignatieffs Ship

Find a political cartoon that depicts NDP leader, Jack Layton and Bloc Quebecois leader, Gilles Duceppe, tagging along behind Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff's ship.

Cartoon: Ignatieff and the Unlikely Chance of an Election

Find a political cartoon depicting Micheal Ignatieff stating Canadians need an election like they need a whole in head - while Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe sit patiently for Ignatieff to decide whether he needs them for a coalition government.

Cartoon: Ignatieff puts Layton - and his chance of attaining power - out to the curb

Find a political cartoon depicting Micheal Ignatieff, the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada the Official Opposition, putting Jack Layton - and his hopes of being Deputy Leader of the Coalition - out to the curb.

Events Leading to the Liberal - NDP Coalition Agreement

Feature by Jay Makarenko |

Elections & Political Parties

| Dec 18, 2008

On December 1, 2008, the Liberal Party of Canada, the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois officially signed an agreement to defeat the Conservative minority government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Under this agreement, the Liberals and NDP agreed to form a coalition government, which would be supported by the Bloc. The following article provides an overview of factors and events surrounding the signing of this agreement.