The Wheels in Motion?

In about 20 minutes the NDP is going to be introducing its motion to call on Paul Martin to call for an election in January. While the "non-confidence Lite" motion has already been discredited by the government and many constitutional experts, it nonetheless represents some symbolic form of Martin's inability to retain the confidence of the House. It doesn't mean anything compared to what Harper will be doing next Tuesday when he introduces the formal motion of non-confidence, but I'm sure it's something.

There's talk going 'round the Poli Sci department about an election pool starting. When will the government fall? When will the election happen? Who will win, and will they have a majority? That sort of thing. So I'll keep all up-to-date on this as it develops.