Canada Won't Be Going to the Polls, or, Does Michael Ignatieff have a Pair?

So it seems another election is not going to happen this year. A deal was struck between the Prime Minister and Michael Ignatieff to form a committee to study unemployment insurance... a key issue for Ignatieff.

But what does it all mean Basil? Well, an election was averted early on in the Conservatives minority government when the Bloc, NDP and Liberals had formed a coalition to overthrow the government - Didn't happen. Now, a second chance to reclaim power, stayed. So what is it that Michael is worried about. Does he think he can't win? Does he think he won't do a good job as PM? Or does he have something to hide that makes him unwilling to call the election and clean the skeletons out of his closet. I can only imagine that the Bloc and NDP are furious that a second opportunity to go to election has been lost.

Maybe Ignatieff is biding his time in the economic recession. Let the Conservatives ride the low times and force the big buck spending... Then, with a huge national debt, he can ride in on a white horse and save the day... guess we'll find out in time.