Prime Minister Stephen Harper created this political mess through his arrogance, and it may well be that his government deserves to fall. However, the opposition's backroom manoeuvring is an insult to democracy. If indeed the Conservatives fall, the proper course is another election to let the people, not power hungry cronies, decide Canada's future.
Gerry Soucie, Mount Albert
As I life-long Liberal, I believe that Neville Chamberlain would be proud of the sleazy deal struck by the Liberals with the separatists, who now hold the balance of power. It is the supreme act of appeasement of the enemy in Canadian politics. It shames the noble legacy of Pierre Trudeau, whose opposition to separatism made Canada a strong, united country – until this week. Dion has signed the Liberal party's death-warrant by consorting with the enemy. Voters will hold the party accountable for this treason next election. In saying this, I agree Harper is a bully, and Flaherty is a buffoon. But they, at least, never made a pact with the devil.
Raymond Heard, Toronto
Nobody wants another election and nobody likes Stéphane Dion. I suggest this coalition accept whatever compromise the Conservatives offer and move on for the good of this country.
Randy Brown, Toronto
Before any new goverrnment is formed, Canadians have to know exactly what the Bloc has been offered for their support.
David Dunn, Toronto
If this theft of the Canadian people's wish goes through, it is time for Canadians to rise up and demand another election. We did not vote these clowns in. What are we, a Banana Republic? I know the Star is so Liberal it will never print this.
Brian McGoveran, Scarborough
The Liberal tactics of referring to the Conservatives as "neocons" and as having a "hidden right-wing agenda" have put a false scare into Canadians. The Liberals are the scary ones. Give me a good dose of economic conservatism any day.
Ron Norris, Georgetown
I am appalled at the selfishness of the Liberals, NDP and Bloc who created a coalition to overthrow the government of Canada on the brink of a global economic crisis.
Harriet Druker, Toronto
So Stéphane Dion isn't good enough to lead the Liberal party but apparently he's the go to guy to lead the nation during an economic crisis? Perhaps we can get Bob Rae to be finance minister and he can do for Canada's economy what he did for Ontario's back when he was premier, and we can get Taliban Jack Layton to be defence minister so he can go and negotiate with the Taliban. Is the $2 you take from taxpayers per vote really worth wrecking the country over Jack?
Rick Honeyford, Brampton
A chilling day in Canada. I have been watching newscast after newscast all showing Stéphane Dion centering Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe announcing that they have a signed an agreement to topple the current, duly elected government and form a coalition to present to the governor-general.
David W. Gardner, Rockwood
Where else in the world does a political party leader fail so badly that he must resign from the party's leadership, and then seven weeks later will be the Prime Minister? Sounds like a Monty Python skit or a Third World country that has a coup d'etat every few months. What does Canada look like in the eyes of the world?
Dorys and Murray Bernbaum,
Richmond Hill
Technically speaking, this might not count as a coup, but Canadians will see it as the grubby, self-interested move that it is. If I were one of the Liberal backroom plotters right now, I'd think twice.
Ted Ferg, Pickering
A coalition of petulant weasels has been formed and I say let us be afraid, very afraid.
Steve Clarke, Acton
Hopefully Governor General Michaëlle Jean will see this for what it is – a betrayal of the people's will. Bring on the election.
Bill Sandison, St. Thomas
