http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... ional/home
The latest strategic council poll gives the Liberals a four point lead nationwide. I also saw another poll by a Vancouver polling firm (Mustel group) that shows the Liberals gaining considerable ground in B.C.
http://www.mustelgroup.com/pdf/20070116 ... -voter.pdf
Actually, I'd say it increases the likelyhood that there will be no Federal election until at least spring 2008.
The NDP can't be in any hurry to go, and the Bloc likely isn't either.
There is always the question of whether Harper will try to capitalize on the fact that Dion has had little time to firmly grasp the reins of his party, but with polling numbers like that it can't be worth the risk.
Especially given that there will be elections in Ontario and Quebec this year as well.
As long as they are leading and I agree, I hope Dion doesn't f this up. I won't be able to stand the damn cons for another term.
The best news this poll gives Liberals is that the Tories will think twice before they try to catch us unprepared.
We've still got a long way to go to convince Canadians we're offering a better alternative to the Conservatives. Part of it will be convincing those who parked their votes with the NDP that we have solid, progressive policies to offer, and part of it will be convincing those who went over the Conservatives that we have policies that better represent them, and are trustworthy enough to implement them.
I hope Dion wins. Harper hasn't done too bad, but let's not give him a chance to do bad. Stop the disaster before it happens!