Friday, January 09, 2009

I wonder if there's good money in being a political advisor?

On December 6, I said:

Meanwhile, what the opposition parties need to do is take a "Coalition if necessary, but not necessarily coalition" approach.


On December 7:

Ignatieff has been more ambivalent, describing his position Sunday as "coalition if necessary, but not necessarily coalition."


On December 6, I also said:

Then [the opposition parties] need to agree upon minimum standards of economic and social policy they will hold the government to, and inform the government and the public of these standards. If the government meets the minimum standards, the three opposition parties will continue working in accordance with their own party platforms. If the government fails to meet the standards, BOOM, instant coalition.


Then today:

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, speaking in Halifax, said he will judge the federal budget on whether it provides tax relief for low-income Canadians, infrastructure projects and invests in productivity and competitiveness.

Ignatieff, who spoke in Halifax as part of a town hall tour across the country, has said he's prepared to vote down the Conservative government and form a governing coalition with the NDP if the budget isn't in the best interests of Canadians.


Maybe I should start blogging purely selfish policy recommendations.

Actually, I do have an idea for another policy recommendation that addresses my own situation but would also help other people. I'll blog it later or tomorrow and see what happens.

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