PM Sees An Opportunity For Easy Majority Win

Central to capital folklore is that as he called the election, Chrétien predicted to then governor general Adrienne Clarkson the size of his majority down to the last seat. Even more remarkable than his prescience was the former prime minister's skill in playing a weak hand. Well-liked as a politician but not highly regarded as a minister, Chrétien worked ruthlessly to wrest the leadership from John Turner and then as "yesterday's man" laid a fearsome 1993 licking on the remains of Brian Mulroney's Tories. Even if the parallels are imperfect – Chrétien left details to ministers and most policies to others while Harper is controlling and a wonk – the similarities are unmistakeable as the PM pushes Parliament towards the precipice. He sees in Stéphane Dion what Chrétien saw in Stockwell Day: an opportunity for an easy victory and, yes, a majority. http://www.thestar.com/columnists/article/264261

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