CTV news is reporting that the Bloc and NDP have been chatting about a coalition well before Thursday's economic statement.
Already saw a couple of Conservatives on TV discrediting the whole idea of a coalition gov't. Talking points well in hand.
Again, bad optics on this one. I don't think the government will fall on Dec. 8, but after all that has happened in the last 48 hours, who knows what's next?
UPDATE:
Both the NDP and Bloc are denying a "secret deal." The NDP is saying that the lines of communication have been open with all parties ever since we've been in a minority gov't situation with the Martin Liberals.
It also turns out that this tape of Jack Layton talking about a "secret deal" was provided to CTV by the Conservatives. Somehow they managed to tape a conference call of an NDP caucus meeting.
I guess when Harper said "use any tool at your disposal," he wasn't kidding.
This is craziness. I feel like I'm watching a symphony of Neros while Rome burns.
UPDATE #2:
After watching NDP Deputy Leader Thomas Mulcair make a statement and take questions I feel a little better about the calibre of at least some of our representatives in Ottawa to be able to talk to the public like rational, intelligent adults. One of the things that I hated about the recent NDP election campaign was its populist language and brutally negative tone. I was happily able to listen to Mr. Mulcair without cringing.
Feel free to compare to the language used by Pierre Poilievre, Harper's parliamentary secretary. Pierre isn't as bad as some I've heard (on either side of the House), but I did laugh out loud at his assertion about how Mr. "Build A Firewall Around Alberta" Harper has battled separatism throughout his life.
While I'm less pessimistic about the coalition government failing, the Liberals have been very silent about this whole issue. The ball is really in their court, and I guess they're waiting to see how this all plays out. Given their penchant for weakness in the last parliament, I'm still hesitant to say this will actually happen. The coalition option requires boldness. We haven't seen that from the Liberals in a long while...
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I wouldn't be so hasty. There will be "bad optics" concerning lots of smear campaigns over the next week. Something has snapped now though and im not sure the opposition is prepared to go back.
All of a sudden the 63% of people who didn't vote for Conservatives could have a gov't that resembles something they would like.
Also, wasn't CTV leaking "secret" tapes of Dion at a crucial moment in the past campaign? How come CTVBellGlobeMedia always seems to "reveal" damaging information just when Harper needs it most?
Good point Michael. I'm a little suspect of CTV myself, ever since I saw Lloyd interview the editor of La Presse about the culture cuts. It seemed like he couldn't get the words, "This won't become a major election issue" out fast enough.
Are Canadians starting to see their media outlets become politicized like in the U.S.? Are we following them down that merry road as well?
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