Gomery delay likely to push election back

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Gomery delay likely to push election back

The Gomery inquiry's final report into the sponsorship program is expected to come in six weeks late, likely killing off the possibility of a midwinter election, The Globe and Mail has learned.

Mr. Justice John Gomery had set a target date of Dec. 15 for his final report, but now he is aiming to release it on Feb. 1. The inquiry is planning to issue a news release today announcing the delay.

The inquiry is explaining the six-week delay by the huge influx of responses to Judge Gomery's call for public input into his recommendations to the government.

Hundreds of responses to Judge Gomery's request for submissions are arriving every week by mail and through the Internet.

The Bloc and the Tories will probaly push for an election right after the Nov 1. Once again it will up to the NDP to decide or not if we ae going to have an election.

I wonder what Layton will be able to fanagle out of Martin this time.

[shoop]

The Bloc and the Tories will probaly push for an election right after the Nov 1. Once again it will up to the NDP to decide or not if we ae going to have an election.

I wonder what Layton will be able to fanagle out of Martin this time.

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Can you see anything with clarity?

Nobody wanted a winter election. A spring election gives the CPC and the BQ that much longer to hammer Dithers et. al over the contents of Gomery.

[cybercoma]

Gee...who knew?

[kimmy]

Remarkably fortuitous.

-k

[Canuck E Stan]

At that point(Spring) the "booming" economy may show the cost of high gas prices and the high dollar.This would definately effect Ontario and it's manufacturing sector. Martin would probably want the election sooner than later.