07-22-2004, 07:45 PM
The PM would have a much easier time netting a stray Bloc or Conservative member than aligning the entire party platform (and therefore the governance of the country) to Mr. Cadman's whims. The Bloc is pretty amenable to compromise if they get something out of it, and the Conservatives (as much as I don't believe a word of it) did promise to give their MPs more freedom to vote the way they want to.
Besides, if Martin loses even a single Liberal backbencher or NDPer, Mr. Cadman's vote isn't worth any more than the rest of the 153 votes he got.
And remember that the Bloc have as many seats as they ever could possibly get, and thus have no incentive to bring down the government. Ironically, the NDP are probably more likely to try something like that, hoping they can pick up seats more in line with their popular support.
Jester
Besides, if Martin loses even a single Liberal backbencher or NDPer, Mr. Cadman's vote isn't worth any more than the rest of the 153 votes he got.
And remember that the Bloc have as many seats as they ever could possibly get, and thus have no incentive to bring down the government. Ironically, the NDP are probably more likely to try something like that, hoping they can pick up seats more in line with their popular support.
Jester