BC Liberals backtracking

[kimmy]

the Vancouver Province: we could still work with the Tories

Last week, Vancouver Island MP Keith Martin was among just a couple of Liberals saying this (along with former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler...)

Now other BC MPs are expressing the same view. Usual Dosage, probably the most prominent of the BC Liberals, says "If the budget is appropriate, I'm willing to consider it. We can't be unreasonable. Canadians expect us to be reasonable." Dosage says that support for the coalition is "about 50-50" among his constituents, which probably means that either he is using a pretty selective definition of "constituent", or that he's getting his information from the same people that do Stephane Dion's polling.

Hedy Fry says that they could support the budget if it contains "a good stimulus package". She also describes Dion as "a really, really lame duck leader, who doesn't inspire confidence in anyone".

Joyce Murray says her mind is not made up right now.

Along with Martin, these 3 account for 4 of the 7 Liberal MPs west of Windsor. (the remainder are Ralph Goodale in Saskatchewan, another Vancouver riding, and the MP from the Yukon.)

-k

[Bryan]

Along with Martin, these 3 account for 4 of the 7 Liberal MPs west of Windsor. (the remainder are Ralph Goodale in Saskatchewan, another Vancouver riding, and the MP from the Yukon.)

Does Anita Neville know this?

Edited December 9, 2008 by Bryan

[Shakeyhands]

This is surprising some how? I would expect any of the Opposition party members to say and feel the exact same. The only way that Harper is going to survive this mess is if he works with the other partys to find some common ground.

[fellowtraveller]

This is surprising some how? I would expect any of the Opposition party members to say and feel the exact same. The only way that Harper is going to survive this mess is if he works with the other partys to find some common ground.

Umm, none of these Liberals have any interest in Harpers survival, they are thinking of their own survival.

The Libs have really painted themselves into a corner, Harper wants an election now, the Liberals do not.

[Shakeyhands]

Umm, none of these Liberals have any interest in Harpers survival, they are thinking of their own survival.

The Libs have really painted themselves into a corner, Harper wants an election now, the Liberals do not.

Where did I say they were?