Wow - wiretapping? That's SOOOOO Nixon-esque!

BTW. the picture of Layton and Duceppe on the video is priceless. Should have a caption contest on that one!

The amateurish attempt to cobble up a takeover of the government is turning into a comedic farce. The fact Duceppe and Layton were at it before the fiscal update speaks volumes. The Liberals are no better, they became willing dupes.. It was all about the election funding, to say otherwise is to save face and look like they have some principles and common sense. They don't.
The very fact they'd do this when we're dealing with an economic crisis shows how irresponsible they are and also they're not fit to govern.

Some say Mr Harper had to eat crow etc, maybe so but it takes a bigger man than any of them to do it. It also ferreted out the some very foolish people only interested in power for themselves. Harper did expose them well
for what they are. It should give pause for thought as to what sort of people Layton and Duceppe are to be doing backroom deals to overtake the government elected to govern by the people.

Ignatieff is looking like the only hope the Liberals have coming down the pipe showing more smarts than any of them and a bit of class as well.

It would appear to me that the only option (and I believe that it is an option for the PM, if he can not stall ir stop this farce) is to call another election. I'm not a fan of elections, but none of the "three musketeers" conspiring parties has the financial depth to handle another election right now...sooooo, It's really kind of an opportunity for the conservative party. Think about it, Liberals - Dion - poor party leadership - (he's leaving? Isn't he?) , NDP - Jack "Ass" Layton (he's looking a little egotistical right now) and "Gilles "Duped" Ducette (listening to the audio) he's been made to become to be seen as a little bit of a joke at this point. at a minimum he's marginalized by the "plan". An election could give the conservatives the leverage they are looking for... or, maybe a better bargaining position. Just a thought.

How stupid do these people think the people of this country are is the big question? They think we can't see through what they're all about? Willing to cause turmoil leading to political instability at a time when we need a steady hand on the wheel of power is about as immature as it gets. These are the same birds who said they were going to make this parliament work. It appears they meant make it work if their agenda was met. Somehow the Conservatives were going to have to take a back seat while the opposition run the government. That's a tad ass backwards and that's not the worst of it. This Troika has one member only interested in one province and will make demands in return for support. Blackmail in these backroom deals could be the order of the day as well. Wonder if they have any idea just what a mess they're cobbling up?

Good point, Liz but will they care? As it is they are blaming the PM and the Government for this. They could get power, make Canada a laughingstock globally and STILL blame the Conservatives.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the REAL Jack Layton! - What a weasel...

I agree but PM Harper backed them into a corner. Even a rat will eventually fight when backed into a corner. Dion wants desperately to salvage his rep by doing something historic, Layton is an unabashed egoist and the Block....as looney Laft as Layton. As a result we are now all adrift as a country in bad economic times. Thanks Stephen.

Gregor