Minority Promises

Now that Paul Martin has brought out the “notwithstanding clause” as a campaign promise, the parties have finally run out of items for promissory items. This election has created the longest list of promises from all parties in the history of Canadian election. They have certainly left no stone unturned. The beauty of the expected minority government is that it is the built-in excuse for any unrealized promise. “It is not my fault, they resisted us in every turn.” It can explain away anything. And if they try to force it through, as Martin did a few months ago, we will have another election in a year.