What can the GG do now?

[Mother Jones]

One of the telecasts were saying she won't just let the coalition proceed, because the momentum of the last election showed increased support for the Con/Reform party.

I can't believe anyone wants another election........what other options does she have?


I guess what I'm really asking is, how will Harper weasel his way out of this?

[Caradoc]

1. No choice...

...the GG has to play this one straight; she knows another election will skew things even worse. There is a historical precedent for this, there hasn't been a complete session of parliament held, so she's got no choice but to throw it open to Parliament. Harper is an absolute idiot...for purely partisan reasons he backed the opposition into a corner where they could actually threaten him. The Harpercrites have already back-tracked away from virtually all of their positions, but it's too late....the opposition know they've got him by the throat and they're not going to let him go now.

[Mother Jones]

2. TY

That's not what the Cons. MP was saying on cbc.......he made it seem like she had no choice but to respect Harper's wishes. (based on whatever he decides)

[HeresyLives]

4. The GG ranks above the PM.

She doesn't take orders from him. Only person above the GG is the Queen.

[HeresyLives]

3. Tories actually lost votes.

And Harper has lost the confidence of the House.

So she has little choice here.

It's too soon for an election.