I cannot believe the absolute hatred that has come out on this list. Can everyone please take a breath and think before posting.
1. The action by the opposition parties is not illegal, treason, or an act of war. It is a action granted by our constitution, which has occured in Canada before, and a number of times in stable, European countries.
2. I blame both sides for this the unfolding events. Harper must take some blame for breaking his own law on fixed election date and calling an election this past fall which no one but himself wanted and then provoking the opposition into taking the action they did after he failed to secure the majority he was seeking.
3. The current course of events will end in a no win situation for all parties and for Canada itself.
-The worst course of action would be for the Conservatives to get the GG to suspend parliment. After telling Canadians our economy is in trouble, to simply say no government is needed will further discredit the Conservative party.
-The current Conservative strategy of bad mouthing the bloc and fear mongering will backfire. It will only ensure even fewer Quebecers will vote Conservative.
-Hateful comments, and talk of western seperation by party faithful, (majority of people on this website)will drive a deeper wedge between Conservative faithful and everyone else. The view that the Conservatives are intolerant, racist, greedy, win at all cost rednecks will be reinforced. For every vote gained, two will be lost.
4. IMHO there is a still a chance the non confidence vote next Monday would fail. The opposition have already achieved much of their goals to discredit government, maintain funding, and show they are a force which must be considered rather than ignored. However every day of Conservative attacks, the chance of the Conservatives remaining in power diminishes.
5. If the Conservative party wants to remain on the house side of parliment the only sure way of achieving this is for Harper to resign and for an interm leader to immediately sit down with the Liberals to discuss differences and solutions. Afterall the Liberals and Conservatives are much closer in policy than the Liberals and NDs. And Harper has pushed too hard to ever be able to compromise. Which really is more important, Harper, or a Conservative government? It is time for Harper to go gracefully rather than the Conservatives to be thrown out.
6. Finally, who ever is running the Conservative strategy room must be shown the door. Their repeated mistakes have become a comedy of errors.
1. The action by the opposition parties is not illegal, treason, or an act of war. It is a action granted by our constitution, which has occured in Canada before, and a number of times in stable, European countries.
2. I blame both sides for this the unfolding events. Harper must take some blame for breaking his own law on fixed election date and calling an election this past fall which no one but himself wanted and then provoking the opposition into taking the action they did after he failed to secure the majority he was seeking.
3. The current course of events will end in a no win situation for all parties and for Canada itself.
-The worst course of action would be for the Conservatives to get the GG to suspend parliment. After telling Canadians our economy is in trouble, to simply say no government is needed will further discredit the Conservative party.
-The current Conservative strategy of bad mouthing the bloc and fear mongering will backfire. It will only ensure even fewer Quebecers will vote Conservative.
-Hateful comments, and talk of western seperation by party faithful, (majority of people on this website)will drive a deeper wedge between Conservative faithful and everyone else. The view that the Conservatives are intolerant, racist, greedy, win at all cost rednecks will be reinforced. For every vote gained, two will be lost.
4. IMHO there is a still a chance the non confidence vote next Monday would fail. The opposition have already achieved much of their goals to discredit government, maintain funding, and show they are a force which must be considered rather than ignored. However every day of Conservative attacks, the chance of the Conservatives remaining in power diminishes.
5. If the Conservative party wants to remain on the house side of parliment the only sure way of achieving this is for Harper to resign and for an interm leader to immediately sit down with the Liberals to discuss differences and solutions. Afterall the Liberals and Conservatives are much closer in policy than the Liberals and NDs. And Harper has pushed too hard to ever be able to compromise. Which really is more important, Harper, or a Conservative government? It is time for Harper to go gracefully rather than the Conservatives to be thrown out.
6. Finally, who ever is running the Conservative strategy room must be shown the door. Their repeated mistakes have become a comedy of errors.