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Coalition implodes
CP Video - Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 4:35 EST
Plans for an opposition coalition to replace Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government blew up in bitter recriminations on Wednesday as Michael Ignatieff offered a novel way to let the federal budget pass — for now
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff killed off the coalition that had threatened to topple the government, agreeing Wednesday to pass the Conservatives' budget with minor conditions.
Stephen Harper's Tories quickly snapped up the offer, asserting it was barely a concession.
