Just for fun, what would Harper do if Layton had said 'yes my Leader, my caucus and I will do exactly what you direct!'? I'll bet Harper would have plugged his ears and sang 'la la la, I can't hear you, la la la'. The question is not whether we have an election but rather if it will be called for one of the High Holidays and if so, which one... .
Layton says PM determined to call election
BRUCE CHEADLE
The Canadian Press
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:13 EDT OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jack Layton described his summons to meet the Prime Minister as a "charade" even before the fact, and Saturday's meeting at 24 Sussex Drive appeared to live up to advance billing.
Mr. Layton spoke with Stephen Harper for half an hour at the Prime Minister's official residence but emerged to say absolutely nothing has changed and a fall election call appears imminent.
"He seems intent on quitting his job. I told him if he's prepared to quit his job he can explain that failure to Canadians," Mr. Layton said outside the wrought-iron gates Saturday afternoon.
As predicted, Mr. Harper told the NDP leader there was little common ground between their parties on which to build a parliamentary consensus this autumn.
Mr. Layton cited the economy, health care, the environment and food security and the listeriosis outbreak as key issues needing parliamentary attention.
"As prime minister, I told him I would have been convening the leaders to figure out how we work on these key issues," Mr. Layton told reporters.
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3 comments:
The Bloc said exactly that same thing.
But once the election is under way, do you really thing Canadians will care? They will hop on the election train and forget what led to the election or the shenanigans..
Harper pulling the plug magnifies Dion's inability to make a decision.
It wouldn't have mattered what Duceppe or Layton said to Harper, even if they agreed completely with him on all his demands, as he is determined to have an election no matter what.
And this nonsense of Dion not returning calls, playing phone tag, etc., is untrue. Dion offered to meet with Harper on Aug. 26th, as well as Sept. 9th, & Steve refused both those dates. Again more lies from the Cons. And the media says nothing about the Aug. 26th date. Shame on them!
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