It's a beautiful summer day here in Ottawa, not a cloud in the sky for this holiday Labour Day Monday. And who could think of a nicer thing to do this afternoon then stroll about the grounds of the Governor General's residence and then wander over to 24 Sussex Drive to say to Stephane Dion as he leaves a 4 p.m. meeting with Prime Minister Harper. That's my plan for Labour Day.
Neither side thinks this meeting will do much in terms of avoiding a general election.
And the Edmonton Journal reports today that, in that city, it's “ready, aye, ready” for the candidates:
Local candidates keen to hit campaign trail
Federal candidates in the greater Edmonton area say they are primed and ready to hit the campaign trail as soon as the writ is dropped for a fall election. An election call could come as early as this week. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled…read more…
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