A week ago, I'd have agreed with this 100%
Today, I think he's a fuckin genius.
Look, he tried to get a majority 2 months ago, and failed .. although REAL close.. There's no way for him to CALL another election, so he's forcing one by his actions
So what's he do, he goes back to parliment and raises an issue of cutting the funding to the parties, which really is a dollar amount that is so small compared to anything else he could have cut that cutting it is virtually useless,it was bait.
He did it PURELY to get the coalition that was being formed behind closed doors out into the public.. Once they brought the coalition to the house, he said he wouldn't cut it and they went forward anyway, in nothing but the pursuit of power.
The whole thing was very well played out, he's one smart dude.
And I can't even believe I'm saying this, for years looking at Harper brought vomit up in my mouth.
The other parties were plotting and planning behind the house's back to take over government since the MOMENT the election was over, all while lying to the government and people saying they'd support his government in their efforts to run the country.
Now, the Canadian people are in a fucking UPROAR! do you really think the GG is gonna allow this to go through with the upset that's going on? no.. there will be rioting in the streets!
The only people I have heard that think it's a good idea are the fringe party supporters and the quebecers.
The NDP and Liberals look like morons right now, supporting the BLOC, and doing anything ( even if it means handing over vito power and government to a bunch of people that want to seperate the country, and a party that has NO business in the rest of Canada )
Also look at the fact, that the BLOC will now have full access to any plans that are set in place for their seperation, and all sorts of information they should NOT have access to.
If the GG hands over the government to a SEPERATIST INFLUENCED COALITION, while the people of Canada are clearly flipping the fuck out, it'd be an act of treason.
They're gonna call an election, and now that everyone is so mad about it, and the fact that it's including the block, a seperatist party, the people will come out in MASS NUMBERS to vote..
Harper himself may step down, but if there is a vote, the conservatives WILL get a majority government, guaranteed.
He'll go down in history as one of the smartest politicians in Canada's history.
He sacrificed his position for the party to get into majority, something that hasn't happened since the 60's I believe.
Mark my word, coalition will NOT be accepted, he's might step down as prime minister and he'll get an election IMO, and the conservatives will get a majority
I've been watching this like crazy, it's the most interesting and intriguing thing that's ever gone on in Canadian politics.
The last election had record low voter turn out, with the Obama head rush going on in the states, noone was paying attention, I guarantee, if this comes to elections, Canada will have a RECORD turnout!