Vote triggering election could come Sept. 18: report

With Parliament due to return next week, the political parties could soon get the chance to put their election strategies into action.

Citing unnamed Conservative sources, The Canadian Press reported Friday that the government is planning to bring forward a financial ways-and-means motion on Friday, Sept. 18. The motion — a measure that gives the government permission to raise or adjust taxes — is considered a confidence issue, and its defeat could trigger an election.

A spokesman for Government House Leader Jay Hill said a final timetable on when the motion may be introduced has not been set.

The Liberals and the Bloc Québécois have both said they won't support the minority government, possibly leaving only the NDP to support the Conservatives.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/09/11/ignatieff-coaltion.html

Harper is rolling the dice. He looses if he doesn't gain seats. He is trying to push Iggy as a weak leader.

Hope that we have an election or ND or BQ get their issues implemented.

Harper is at the short end of the stick on this one.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/09/11/employment-insurance.html

No-confidence motion.