Softwood an Issue of Confidence

"As such, and because of its fiscal measures, the vote on this will be a confidence measure."- PM Stephen Harper

Could he be hoping on obtaining a majority if the government falls? Is he hoping that he will be able to put the fault of this election on the opposition parties since the majority of Canadians do not want another election called?

Risky business I must say. The latest polls have been showing that support for the Conservatives is actually dropping, putting them neck-and-neck with the grits in some regions.

With any luck, Harper will lose even his minority government. Hopefully the leaderless grits can organize a better campaign this time around, and attack him where he is most vulnerable.