Harry

What is it they say, you can run but you can't hide. And now apparently another scandal is brewing in relation to being paid in cash work at 24 Sussex Drive. Shades of Ruby Dhalla perhaps? What's going on with these holier-than-thou Conservatives who said they were going in to clean up Ottawa?

That's the theory so I wouldn't expect a pure laine Conservative like August to say anything less. What's you're point though about Angus Reid, as they were the most accurate pollster in the 2008 election?

Looks like you're on top of things.

Today's Nanos Research Poll shows a NDP gain of 4.3% against the Liberals, and a NDP gain of 3.2% against the Conservatives. C - 39.1%, Down 0.7% L - 28.4%, Down 1.8% N - 19.8%, Up 2.5% B - 7.7%, Down 0.9% G - 3.9%, Up 0.8% U - 15.2%, down 0.5% The link below is for the regionals http://www.nanosresearch.com/election2011/20110419-BallotE.pdf

Layton's on a roll / sur une lancee. Be careful what you wish for. Angus Reid

Buzz Hargrove, hoping to get a Senate appointment, sold his soul, and campaigned with Paul Martin. As a result Hargrove was booted from the NDP. Union leadership is not always what you think it is, and sometimes they get into bed with the bosses.

In a minority government you make arrangements, accords, coalitions, whatever you wish to call it, with other parties to govern - that's part of the process. Harper tried to do it in 2004 but Layton walked away.

Exactly. Never mind the Conservative mumbo-jumbo. This game is far from over. And from what we saw of Harper today it sure looks like he could use another day off.

That's beautiful and so true!

That actually reflects badly on Canada - we can thank Harper for that.

In your Conservative dreams. As Layton has now pulled the NDP even with the Liberals according to the latest AR poll (37%, 25%, 25%), and the NDP is the one party presently with positive momentum in the campaign, the NDP is now the biggest threat to a Tory majority.

. Harper has tried to poison the idea of working together in a hung Parliament. The coalition attempt in 2008 is basically the same as what Harper tried in 2004 when he was in opposition and there are 2 witnesses to prove it. The more it gets discussed however, and the more Canadians understand that coalitions, etc., are the most normal of things the 'loser' minority Harper government may well end up being the ones who pay the price for their BS on May 2.

I doubt that as Ignatieff said quite clearly "no coalition".

Ignatieff has made it clear now but his process to get there has been mindboggling. Talk about getting late to the party.

The NPD rise in Quebec in not a fantasy as the La presse reporter who was just on Power Play stated. And I agree with TB Layton will negotiate with everyone and go with whoever gives him the best deal.

That's probably a more likely scenario, because if Jack became PM the Liberals would be finished. They are finished anyway, it is just taking a bit of time.

Layton's keeping all his options open which is the wise approach at this point. Ignatieff was just interviewed by Mansbridge and looked in particular unsure on the coalition question which made left the overall impression of a weak person. God, why did the Liberals ever pick him as leader?

Come on, don't be so mean to the Tories. Harper will be PM until the Throne Speech.....

This was the polling company that was the most accurate in the 2008 GE. They are not suggesting a Harper majority, so apart from Tory spin such as the preceeding post, it just does not seem to be in the cards. The thing is, after the Throne speech, will we be looking at Ignatieff or Layton as PM? Angus Reid Canada C - 36%, Down 2% N - 25%, Up 4% L - 25%, Down 2% B - 9% G - 5% Quebec B - 36% N - 26% L - 19% C - 17% Best Choice for Prime Minister Canada Harper - 28% Layton - 27% Ignatieff - 13% Quebec Layton - 38% Harper - 14% Ignatieff - 13%

As Dementia is going to continue to grow, perhaps EC should be asked to regulate who can visit care homes. Maybe no political party should be allowed to visit seniors residences alone, without allowing for represenatives from other parties to be present as well. Just to make sure everything is on the up and up.

Here's the incentive plan for those Liberals. Laytons edge on Ignatieff will be hard to lose, pollster says http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/laytons-edge-on-ignatieff-will-be-hard-to-lose-pollster-says/article1990056/

EKOS C - 37% L - 25% N - 20%

Environics C - 39%, Up 1% L - 24%, Down 1% N - 22%, Up 2% B - 9%, Up 1% G - 6%, Down 2% http://www.environics.ca/news-and-insights?news_id=61

Harris Decima C - 36%, Down 4% L - 28%, Flatlined N - 19%, Up 4% B - 8% G - 5% Tories slip, NDP up slightly in new poll http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hIzDIc5k75iauwqfS1OqseFhPR8A?docId=6602278