I hate Harper so much (this is my cheery starting line!). He is such an ignorant jackass. I have to say, I hope this coalition happens. Lately, I've started to feel as though I'm in some tiny country where corrupt generals/leaders are always trying to topple each other rather than do the work of good governance - and conveniently breaking their own rules to it. I think there could be the potential for real work getting done with a coalition, particularly if people are reasonable (and I feel like Dion and Layton are reasonable people; I don't have a sense of Duceppe). It could be quite a different government, and I am kind of hoping that it might mean that Canada would start taking steps forward on things like the environment, instead of constantly getting worse.

Also, I feel like Dion could do a lot, if he was given the chance.

Finally, it doesn't hurt that the deal appears to have been brokered with the help of Jean Chretien. JEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. I miss you.