ratel Will the 2008 Canadian budget trigger an election in Canada?
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Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source such as the CBC or Globe and Mail. If the budget fails to pass then it is an automatic vote of non-confidence and the minority government will fall, triggering an election.
Suspend date: Tue 1st Apr 12:59am PDT
Settlement date: Sat 8th Mar 6:52am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 7th Mar 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods:
Yes: 20%
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: Budget passed last week
http://money.canoe.ca/News/TopPhoto/2008/03/05/4919496-cp.html
so answer is NO
lesley: Budget passed, no election.
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this seems odd, do you guys have bug?
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