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Originally Posted by opendoor
Here's what Stephen Harper said to Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in 2004 after Paul Martin won a minority government:
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We respectfully point out that the opposition parties, who together constitute a majority in the House, have been in close consultation. We believe that, should a request for dissolution arise this should give you cause, as constitutional practice has determined, to consult the opposition leaders and consider all of your options before exercising your constitutional authority.
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What's the problem with that? It was his job to write that letter, as the Leader of the Official Opposition.
All it requests is that the Governor General ask the Leaders of the Opposition parties if there is potential for a replacement Government, should the Prime Minister request a dissolution of Parliament. It was a formality, and his duty as Leader of the Official Opposition. Everybody new we were headed to an election, in fact Harper himself wanted an election.
As to the other thing you quoted, that's already been dismissed in other posts here, as well as in reputable news sources. It's simply not relevant to this dicussion.