The prospect of a coalition government before Christmas reminded of a passage from a speech by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate on November 26. He said: "Since we last met, Canadians have been subjected to the most expensive election campaign in Canadian history, at a cost of upwards of $350 million. While it is true that the Conservatives were returned to office with a strengthened minority and the Liberals suffered significant losses, the composition of the other place is not much changed... read more