There is no doubt (Apolitical Staples)

There is no doubt

that Don Martin is getting ahead of himself,

...About the only name being floated as a Duceppe replacement is finance critic Pierre Paquette, described by those who know the economist as a less-charismatic version of the economist Prime Minister.
With the party in inexperienced hands and separatism in hibernation, the natural beneficiary of tumbling Blocs would be the Conservatives.
Of the Bloc's 45 seats in 2006, the Conservatives were runner-up with 36.
With Mr. Harper's Quebec-appeasement policies the Conservatives easily could find a dozen or more seats in the Bloc Quebecois rubble.
A made-in-Quebec majority government for Stephen Harper is not entirely out of the question.
OK, OK, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Even so, Canadians may look back on yesterday as a ripple that grew into the tsunami that rearranged the federal landscape.

but at least we can look forward to a diminished BQ.

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Comments (6)

Greg:

Especially when he is bound to lose seats in Saskatchewan and the East Coast.

Posted by Greg | May 9, 2007 2:48 PM

Posted on May 9, 2007 14:48

Fergy:

I would love to see a completely vanquished BQ. I consider their party a stain on Canada.

Posted by Fergy | May 9, 2007 4:10 PM

Posted on May 9, 2007 16:10

DavidA:

Your google ads on the right side of your page tell me to vote green. Just thought you should know.

Posted by DavidA | May 9, 2007 4:39 PM

Posted on May 9, 2007 16:39

Greg Staples:

I’ll take their money ;)

Posted by Greg Staples | May 9, 2007 5:33 PM

Posted on May 9, 2007 17:33

Jeff:

Hey Greg,

Don’t be too much enthusiastic! Harper’s environmental plan is hurting you in Quebec lalety. In the meantime, Layton has recruited a solid candidate for the next election in Quebec with Thomas Mulcair. The guy is well seen ovehere for his pro-environmental positions. He will definitely drag some votes to NDP.

One thing is sure at least: The Liberals are still swimming in a swamp.

Posted by Jeff | May 11, 2007 12:03 PM

Posted on May 11, 2007 12:03

DrWright:

“I’ll take their money ;)”

You could count them as carbon creditz since you don’t kill trees to run your blog.

Posted by DrWright | May 16, 2007 10:06 AM

Posted on May 16, 2007 10:06