The leader of the official opposition has no power? During a minority government?
He controls the shadow cabinet, leads discussion during question period, has the right to meet with foreign dignitaries, gets to participate in government committees (and chairs several committees themselves), gets funding for staff and office space.
An independent gets 1 vote and a few minutes to speak during question period.
But he has no power either. Him independent it doesn’t matter.
The leader of the official opposition has no power? During a minority government?
He controls the shadow cabinet, leads discussion during question period, has the right to meet with foreign dignitaries, gets to participate in government committees (and chairs several committees themselves), gets funding for staff and office space.
An independent gets 1 vote and a few minutes to speak during question period.
IMO failing to win your own seat should be grounds for losing your leadership as it is in several other countries.