With these documents on the public record, Mr. Harper could then cross the street to Rideau Hall to request a vote on Tuesday April 12th, explaining to voters that Canada needs a single set of safe hands on the wheel (namely, his!) to deal with the next phase of the economic recovery through gradual expenditure restraint and no tax increases.
The discrepancy is because Norm got the day wrong until someone in the comments told him April 12th was a Monday.
Poor calender reading skills aside, this
Waiting until the fall would also give Michael Ignatieff more time to recover from his disastrous 2009. On the other hand, dropping a quick writ in the spring — a page straight out of the Jean Chrétien playbook — would throw a spanner in the Liberals’ thinkers conference, planned for Montréal from March 26 to 28.
... makes some sense. So I am rather hoping Iggy et al have some kind of policy "plan B" ready should this "thinkers conference" abruptly need to be called off. I have been told that they do, that's there's been stuff ready since the election threats back in September. We may soon find out.
...although I think a good portion of Harper's current "popularity" (under majority support in all polls) is predicated on his not being seen to act opportunistically, and that it will dissipate if he triggers an election. But, again, we may soon find out.
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What if, for spite, the opposition parties all agree not to give Harper his wanted election?
...although I think a good portion of Harper's current "popularity" (under majority support in all polls) is predicated on his not being seen to act opportunistically, and that it will dissipate if he triggers an election.
Still assuming most people are rational and are making up their own minds? A little naive.
It all depends on what the teevee tells them, no more, no less. That's particularly true of the demographic Harper is courting to bring him to a majority. You know, the 3% or so of voters who are indescribably stupid.
Happy New Year, BCL.
I'm with TG. Harper will get away with whatever he wants to get away with.
Ti-Guy and Gayle: And you just accept that Harper will get away with everything? What sort of a country are we living in?
gayle, my hope is that Iggy is just playing possum right now and letting Harper do his thing.
Hopefully our war room is ready to go.
And you just accept that Harper will get away with everything? What sort of a country are we living in?
Not a very good one.
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