Justin Trudeau disagrees with dad, agrees with Harper about minority rule

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said the party that receivesthe most seats on Oct. 19 should get thefirst chance at governing, a position that puts him at odds with his father but in line with his political rivalConservative Leader Stephen Harper.

Trudeau's comments are part ofan exclusive wide-ranging interview withCBC Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge airing Tuesdayevening onThe National.

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Trudeau was asked if theparty with the most seatshas the right to governin a minority government situation following the Oct. 19 election results.

"Yes, that's the way it's always been, whoever commands the most seats gets the first shotat governing," Trudeau said.

"Whoever gets the most seats gets the first shot at trying to command the confidence of theHouse."

Harper, in an interview with Mansbridge this week, alsosaidthe party that wins the most seats should form the government.

However Mansbridge pointed out that Justin Trudeau's father Pierre Trudeau, during the 1979 campaign, suggested that it's not automatic and that the governingparty has a right to see what its options are before ceding power.

"I think the reality is, there is such a clear desire for change amongst Canadians right now,that Mr. Harperwill have a very difficult time commanding the confidence of the House after this election, after these 10years of failings that he's had," Trudeau said.

NDP Leader TomMulcairhas said his party is open to forming a coalition governmentwith the Liberals. But Trudeauhas repeatedly said thatwhile the two parties could work on legislative bills, there will be no formal coalition with the NDP.

The interview, covering a wide range of issues, can be seen Tuesdaynight onThe Nationalat9 p.m. ET onCBC News Network, andat 10 p.m./10:30 NT on CBC-TV. It is the secondof four interviews with the federal leaders airing this weekread more about the interviews here.