I don't support Mr. Harper but his party was elected to lead this minority parliament. Mr. Laytonon, Dion with the support of Gilles Duceppe, mean to seize control of parliament. What they are doing is not illegal but is somewhat specious in intent - especially coming so soon after a federal election.
Wrapping themselves in the Canadian Flag and citing the need for an economic stimulous package is but an excuse to gain power. Power is, after all, the holy grail of politics - not serving the nation.
Mr. Harper is no better than the opposition. He too plays partisan politics with a deadly resolve. He intended to end public financing for political parties not because the country cannot afford it, although he maintains fiscal realities led him to tis decision, but rather he saw an opportunity to cripple the opposition. The Liberals are in disarray with leadership problems and money problems. The Conservatives, on the other hand, are flush with private funding. Harper thought he could cut the legs out from under the opposition and look fiscall responsible. Instead, like operation market garden in WW II he reached for a bridge too far. He has painted himself into a corner of his own making and ought not be surprised the opposition is resorting to extraordinary methods to fight back.
The whole lot of them make me sick. They are not putting the interest of our great land first, but rather are struggling over the reigns of power. The arguing and yelling in the house has already reached a fever pitch and time is being wasted. Neither Harper, or the coalition is competely blameless in this situation but neither are they acting like adults entrusted with the honour of governing. I'd gladly throw the lot of them out and elect the Greens if it were practical. Canada derserves much better than this self-serving group of political hacks.