Premier Dalton Mcguinty: New Democrats

Minority Government Dept: In a major blow to Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak that could prop up Premier Dalton McGuinty s Liberals, Tory MPP Frank Klees on Tuesday said he wants to be the referee of the 107-member House, according to The Star. The prospect left Conservatives reeling and Liberals relishing fresh dissent across the aisle so soon after the Oct. 6 election and the dynamics of Ontario s first minority government in a generation have taken a dramatic turn after a veteran Progressive Conservative MPP broke ranks with his party to run for speaker of the Legislature. That means a Klees victory would see the Liberals with 53 votes and the Tories and New Democrats with a combined 53. Because the speaker traditionally votes with the government, McGuinty could stay in power until the 2015 election. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.