[Squawk 8888]

Especially because the Liberal Party is broke. The most they can afford to do in a confidence vote is abstain because they don’t have the funds for another election.

[goldstategop]

Agreed. They need to build a national party. This election underlines the reality that the days when the Liberals could put together huge majorities out of Central Canada are gone forever. If the loss of 25 seats doesn't drive home that message to them, nothing will. They really need to find someone who can appeal to the West and give the party a fresh message. Green socialism is not the way to win a majority.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

The most they can afford to do in a confidence vote is abstain because they don’t have the funds for another election.

Wouldn't that make it a good idea for the CPC to find some reason to force another election as soon as possible to crush the Grits while they are still broke.