Jack Layton sent the Conservatives the clarion signal they have been demanding, stating unequivocally Tuesday that he is committed to helping them bring down the government at the next available opportunity...Frankly, I'm surprised that Layton isn't at least leaving the door open to negotiations with the Liberals. But now Harper has no excuses left: if he wants his election, he's got it, and can precipitate it as early as next week.
The NDP leader could hardly have been more adamant. In fact he sounded even more gung-ho than Harper about defeating the Liberals.
"We are very clear," Layton told reporters in Vancouver.
"If there's non-confidence motions before the House (of Commons) we'll be voting against confidence.
"We don't believe the government deserves our confidence any longer."
Layton went a step farther than Harper, stating that he would also vote against the Liberals' supplementary budget estimates Dec. 8 or any other confidence matter.
We'll find out very soon whether or not the Cons are truly committed to ending Liberal government as soon as possible, or whether they'll decide to do so only when it seems politically convenient.
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