coalition would be the BEST thing - for Stephen Harper!!.

We need a conservative majority now! These clowns in opposition are getting some very bad ideas!

One good thing is that you would have all of the left-wing socialist donkeys in one place instead of them taking potshots from various angles….this is great news for Harper…they would be so busy stabbing each other in the back that the right could only benefit…. it would be hilarious to watch and from the far right I wish them luck in putting this disaster together…even the majority of voting clowns in this Country would surely see through this veiled attempt at more socialism….

Iggy, Jack & Gilles are a puzzling, if not scary, trio.

Right now, collectively and individually, they are doing their “Don’t throw me in the briar patch!” routine so that if the Coalition opportunity does arise, they can then do their “Oh well, if we must!” routine.

In fact, they are salivating at the thought, each for his own reasons and for the most part, we know what that means for Jack & Gilles.

But of course Iggy won’t tell us, even after almost 2 years, what policies he has in mind for the Liberals to champion. What’s not clear with Iggy is whether he’s more wary of Harper & friends or of the liberal caucus. “Et tu Brute?”

And “wary” is what Canadians should be of this bizarre trio in relation to the word “Coalition”.

One welfare state Socialist party instead of the two we now have to face the Conservatives, and Bob Rae salivating to lead it. Personally I think the Liberals would be crazy to consider it. Interesting how quick the Libs are to trash their own party. Laurier must be spinning in his grave.

Please, no coalition! Let’s let Mr. Harper govern and see what happens and who is running in the next election.

A new party called the Liberal Democrats would be great. It would create chaos in both parties for quite some time. If we could combine that with a truly conservative, Conservative Party we’d be in good shape. What are the odds?

Here we go again! Perhaps they could drag the Bloc in once more to balance the coalition out perfectly.

A left wing coalition would be a diaster for Canada!

The NDP would run the coalition! a real disaster

While Harper’s actions on abortion and snubbing his nose at the Gay community are troubling to me at the moment, the thought of Jack Layton running our country is even more troubling. You’re right the size in the egos in that trio would plug up the hole in the ozone layer.
I hope that we do get a majority but I also hope that Mr. Harper’s right wing religious views stop clouding his judgement on what’s fair and good for Canada!

A merger of the Liberals and NDP would be good fortune for the Conservatives.
There are enough center-right in the Liberal Party, who would leave and find a home with the conservatives.
For a true Liberal, and for the vast majority of Canadians, the NDP are too toxic.
Ignatieff would make a good NDP candidate… he is soft and squishy, so they can mold him into what-ever.

Canadians remember even if the Libs & NDP join they still need the Bloc to govern. Just as we are bursting ahead of every other democracy financially how scary is that?

When the small l liberals elected their LAME DUCK, ” JOHNNY COME LATELY LEADER” IT ONCE AGAIN INDICATED TO THE PUBLIC HOW BEREFT THEY WERE OF ANYONE ELSE WHO COULD FILL THE POSITION, they are now reaping the results.

If the public came to their sense`s AND GAVE THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY A MAJORITY it would put an end to the three old line party trouble makers, and parliament could get down to serious business everyday.

When will Canada wake up and disqualify the Bloc from having seats in Parliament? We need to pass some new laws that make this happen. We need a majority Conservative government to change a lot of the left-wing socialist b.s. that Trudeau and his commie-loving ilk did to this country. And while we are at it, bring Oficial Bilingualism back to “where numbers warrant” instead of the insane bias towards French that we have now. God help us…

Those three couldn’t have a tea party without fighting with each other. A coalition (Separatist Liberal Democrats??) would probably bring out the worst in all of them, and other members of the 3 parties would be climbing all over themselves to be “king of the hill” (not to mention seeing who could spend the most).

Bring it on, it would be the best thing that ever happened to the Conservative party, as long as they stick to conservative principles, and keep pointing out where the others go wrong, without becoming annoying.

Of course, if they did manage to control their egos, and pull it off, they might just get away with it, and that would definitely NOT be good for Canada. I don’t think there is much danger of them controlling their egos

(P)Iggy is the best leader of the gliberals the conservatives have ever had and with the help of Jackeroo, Harper will certainly win the next election

that would be the worst thing which could happen to Canada

There seem to be two notions floating around:
1. All the clowns in one basket… good for the Conservatives
2. No more vote splitting on the left… bad for the Conservatives.
Which view most holds water?
I’m leaning towards fighting a basket of clowns in the next election and betting on a win!

Jack Layton running the country-God help us!

The coalition would be a total disaster, but the idea to let them try it is even worse to me. Unfortunately there are to many that would vote for them in Southern Ontario I’m afraid. I don’t believe that the NDP would be ruling it though, they would likely only have a strong influence in it. Like as the attempt before it would likely be the Bloc that would lead it, and only to the shagrin of all of Canada since there policy wants to break up Canada.

tHESWE PEOPLE DON’T DESERVE THE LIGHT OF DAY,WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS i WONDER WHY THE NATIONAL PRESWS GALLERY KEEPS PRINTING AND PROMOTING EVERYTHING THEY DO OR SAY. tHIS MAKES THE PRESS JUST AS BAD GIVE THE CONSERVATIVES A MAJORITY AND LET THE COUNTRY PROSPER

Is there any way we can get rid of the Separatists party? There is no way they belong in our parliament. There is no deemocracy for the ROC as long as they are there. We give into them and they ar the winners.
As of the NDP and the Liberals ,they just have to wait thier time until they get a good leader and there is no one in sight right now and Harper shoudl jsut carry on, he is doing as good job. except fo rhis yacking in French too often.. Dot

Are you kidding me! As if it matters as they are all the same and it just doesn’t matter. Do you think Layton would spen more or less on the G8 and G20? Until the symptom of Canadian politics is fixed it just doesn’t matter which clown is elected or rules the roost. They are all socialist and spend your’s and my money like drunken sailors on drugs.

Great to see the socialists shooting themselves in the foot, but let’s not allow the Tories throw the people’s money away either. Fake lakes indeed! Left wing waste or right wing waste, it’s all government waste. It’s better to keep our beautiful lighthouses than waste money on a G20 boondoggle.

This shows just how desperate the Liberals are and how little they care about Canada and it’s citizens. Their only concern is to get back in power irregardless of the means.

I do not trust any politician in negotiating who will be in power for the good of the country will always be last.Coalitions are a curse especially coalition of losers.Hopefully we will never see Canada - wide Rae Days

I have been folowing Mr.Harper’s career for many years(since before he became directly involved in politics) and have yet to change my original opinion of him and that is that he is one of the clearest thinking men in the country. He proved it once again recently when he pulled Canada out of the mess many of the world’s leading economies found themselves in two years ago. Sure, he’s not perfect and a few mistakes have been made but I defy any one political leader to match his record under similarly difficult circumstances. I appeal to all would-be political leaders in Canada to forget your selfish ambitions for this once and co-operate in favour of the good of this country. After all, the pioneers who built this country did not accomplish what they did by hitching a team of oxen to each end of a wagon.

Ralph Earle says:”A left wing coalition would be a diaster for Canada!” If Canadians support that then we get what we deserve. Maybe we need a disaster like Obama to the south to shake people out of their slumber. The socialist dream has become the nightmare thinking people always knew it was. Let’s deal with it and be done with it. If Canadians can’t see what’s happening in Europe and the US as well as us then that kind of ignorance will reap its reward. To not see the failure that socialism is by now would be just reward.

The NDP would run the coalition!!!!and Canada would soon be bankrupt because they believe that “money grows on trees” and Canadians would be taxed so much that all incentives to work hard and earn more would be stifled. A real disaster for Canada!!!!

If it was the unthinkable, a coalition between the Conservatives and the NDP, I would be all for it.

Peter your comments are enlighting as for listening to the people that is something that Harper could do more of. I guess the Liberal think they can do what Harper did with the CCF.Look it how Harper is handling the G8/G20. No materr what party we talk about they all seem to lose their commom sense and responsibility. You know my answer. HAVE to vote them OUT and then maybe they will wake up. There is so much they can do.
As for the banks (it was the Liberals) that stopped the banks from merging with the Americans and then the Canadian banks. So lets not give them that much credit. Have you seen their profits and pay increases? GOUCHING

A coalition of the two left of centre parties would be just what Canada needs. The Liberals have always suppressed their left wing “secret agenda” by hypocritally pretending that they are a moderate, centrist party of mixed enterprise. Now we can separate the socialists from the conservative Canadians with no more pretense, and Canadians will have a much clearer choice come the next election. Lets call a spade a spade and get on with it. No more duplicity.

Humm: A Liberal/NDP coalition in Ottawa and the Wild Rose Alliance in Power in Alberta, come the next Provincial election.
Well, I suppose it would hasten a referendum in Alberta and cinch a majority vote.

Here is my wish list:
Jack and Iggy elope, possibly with Gilles the best man.
Canadian voters are finally offered an unambiguous choice between two diametrically opposed political ideologies: freedom versus collectivism.
Quebec secedes, effectively neutralizing anti-Conservative nationalists. Pro-Federalist regions of Quebec that wish to remain in Canada are permitted to do so.
The Conservative Party of Canada reigns for decades to come.
Leftists are exposed as the real knuckle-draggers.
Sanity prevails.

The country is doomed economically now matter who is in power. That is just how bad things have gotten. Rotten.

You now do not vote for who you like the most…. it is for whom you hate the least. Then again………….. why even vote at all? They are all pigs of a different stripe.

I can’t even imagine the twins, Ignatief and Layton running the country, these two would be tripping over each other to see which could figure out how to spend the most tax money. Canadians had better wake up and elect a majority government, a coalition would set us back decades.

Surely if our fellow Canadians look back at the Dave Barret, Bob Rae and Obama fiascos they should see the writing on the wall if these types of spend and tax ignoramuses ever get a position of power in Canada.
Harper has been a fairly reliable leader and is of a character type that neither the Liberals nor the NDP have anything close to.

Now if he will just get rid of that damn gun registry as promised he would shine quite well.

I think the threat of a coalition simply shows how shaky those two parties are, and rightly so.

“Susan Porter says:

While Harper’s actions on abortion and snubbing his nose at the Gay community are troubling to me at the moment, the thought of Jack Layton running our country is even more troubling. You’re right the size in the egos in that trio would plug up the hole in the ozone layer.
I hope that we do get a majority but I also hope that Mr. Harper’s right wing religious views stop clouding his judgement on what’s fair and good for Canada!”
I’m assuming this is humour.

I agree with Terry. A Lib/NDP coalition vs WRA would create some interesting elections. But a Lib/NDP/BQ coalition will have us building a wall at the Manitoba/Ontario border.

The Liberal leaders: First Dion, then Iggy, next(?) “Boob” Rae? Scary!
And then there is Gilles. How can we tolerate a REGIONAL party in FEDERAL elections? Our system guarantees them WAY more seats than is warranted.
THROW THE TRAITORS OUT.
If that means separation of Quebec: Be sure the door behind them is closed forever!

Greetings everyone.

In principle there is nothing wrong with the idea of a coalition. In general, coalitions remove sharp edges to political views and policies. Coalitions are a very bad thing, however, when there is no accord coalition parties have agreed to. With an an accord as the basic foundation, combattants in a coalition are not as likely to checkmate each other from issue to issue. The downside of a coalition is that much needed reform may not take place.

Harper and his minority government in effect function as a coalition from issue to issue, passing legislation that has been moderated to gain sufficient support. While I would like to see a higher level of conservatism in the proposals, I am impressed by what he has accomplished without a majority.

As far as Harper’s religious views are concerned, show me one instance in which those have coloured his political stance. On that point I rate him a “common sense” chap and absolutely no campaigner for the Christian faith.

Canadian Politics is self evident in it’s self that Canada does not have any particular direction.However I personally think that living next to the United States of America would br more harmoneous if we were all thinking to the right.Human beings are in a constant state of competition such as behavior,social status,commerce,politics,religion,sports,and various other acivities. Should this hold true,would we not be better off competing on an individual basis,rather than competing as groups in order to make life better for ourselves? After all if we all competed with an honest frame of mind,capitalism would reward us on our individual merit. The only flaw that I currently see in capitalism is the lack of legislation that would protect people of low intellect from manipulation.Maybe we could have it done on a voluntary basis by individuals who fell they have difficulty competing in society. A sort of card that reads that you are dealing with a person of low intellect and may be subject to criminal charges in the event of mental manipulation. P.S. Should we all apply for a card?

Stephen’s greater foe may be himself.
Via treatment of business trusts and delivery on greater transparency in government, he has already proven himself to be no more truthful or trustworthy than any in opposition.
The disgusting handling of G8 / G20 arrangements has done nothing to demonstrate any repect for other people’s money.
If bad-mouthing of the opposition principals is intended to enhance Stephen’s image, I want none of it.
Let him demonstrate first that he genuinely cares for all Canadians; not only those who would stroke him as he likes.