Harper's best case scenario:
In the next 7 weeks Harper meets with all the provincial Premiers, world leaders, Obama, industry leaders, economists, and other experts to see what they think he should do about the economy.
He also meets with Layton to see what ridiculous ideas he has. Layton's first idea is to increase taxes on big business.
He then meets with Duceppe and tells him to go f*** himself.
He then meets with Dion to listen to his ideas about what to do to help the economy (turns out to be a short meeting... Dion has few ideas and for those he has, Harper (like the rest of us) can't understand what Dion is saying.
Harper then puts together a budget full of economic stimulus, government spending cuts, and help for the unemployed.
The budget is voted on by parliament and the "Unholy Coalition" which has remained intact, defeats it.
An election is called and Harper gets another kick at Dion and another chance to form a majority government before Ignatief becomes the new Liberal leader.