Originally Posted by Simon
Best possible situation:
BQ wins all seats in Quebec
Conservatives win 1/3 of remaining seats
Liberals win 1/3 of remaining seats
NDP wins 1/3 of remaining seats
BQ is asked to form the Government of Canada.

I can't remember where I heard this (and I'm not sure it's entirely correct either), but is there a stipulation that says that the previous governing party will be asked to form the government first? If so, well then, so much for that idea.