No election???

While in opposition Stepehn Harper had no issue about forming voting blocks with the NDP -- it's hard to see why he would have a problem now:

Tories forming coalition with NDP, Ignatieff says

In the first session of question period following the summer break, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff asked the prime minister whether he has a "newfound love for socialism and does he not think it's prudent to change his attack ads."

Ignatieff's charge comes after it came to light that the Tories intend to introduce legislation that would provide temporary, additional employment insurance benefits for long-tenured unemployed workers - legislation that the NDP seems likely to support.

It's a move that could help stave off Canada's fourth federal election in less than six years.