Modeling Journey

The Cat gives odds of 5 to 1 (hypothetically) that by this time next year, Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister, having been beaten by the resurgent Liberal Party which will become the majority government, will be facing open rebellion amongst Tories dissatisfied with Harper's one-man one-decision style of rule. A leadership review will be called, and several candidates will run, with Peter Mackay being sounded bested, Harper quitting rather than running and losing, and a new Tory leader, cut on the mold of the old Progressive Conservatives, becoming the new Tory leader.

And Stephen Harper will take his place as a footnote in Canadian federal politics.