Budget meetings

I think the chances of the government falling in January are falling faster than house prices in Vegas.

Liberals critics emerge from Flaherty budget meeting saying talks were productive


TORONTO - Two senior Liberals emerged from a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in Toronto today saying their talks were productive and business-like.

Scott Brison and John McCallum say they impressed on Flaherty the need to understand the state of the country's books.

They say only then can they discuss a stimulus package to breathe life into the economy.