Governing as if you command a majority when you don't have one - not so easy in Quebec

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While the federal NDP, Liberals and Bloc have wrung their hands but stood by while Harper rams item after item on his agenda, the ADQ with Pequiste backup look likely to stop Charest in his Harper-aping tracks at the first time of asking.

Update: Mon Dieu! Have I forgotten that "PQ backup" is a contradiction in terms?

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