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Originally Posted by starseed

The NDP would have prevented it had Harper worked with them, but even though Harper made indications that he was willing to do this, he ended up not even picking up the phone.

Entirely false.

NDP finance critic Tom Mulcair said he agrees with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s recent assessment that the two of them found some common ground during a private meeting on the budget. He said those areas included a need to help low-income seniors – perhaps by enhancing the Guaranteed Income Supplement – and possibly renewing incentives for energy-friendly home renovations. Mr. Mulcair said polling shows no party stands to gain now from an election.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1850867/