Government falls

As expected...The non-confidence motion, introduced by Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and seconded by NDP Leader Jack Layton, passed by a 171-133 margin and ended weeks of bitter political manoeuvring by all parties.

 

Martin will call the election tomorrow, likely for January 23.  Wow - that's a long campaign.  The Liberal must think that they can out campaign and outlast the Conservatives and NDP.  They'll try to weather the storm on corruption before Christmas, and then try to change the story in the new year...

 

New poll here: Libs 36 Cons 31 NDP 16 Bloc 14 Undecided 17 (Very interesting breakdown by region, age, and gender)