Breaking News: Dominic LeBlanc out of Liberal leadership race according to CTV.
It looks like Dominic LeBlanc is out of the leadership race and assuming John Manley or someone else doesn't jump it; we are now down to Bob Rae and Michael Ignatieff. One of these two is most likely to be leading the Liberal Party when the House of Commons resumes on January 26. Bob Rae supports a coalition and overthrowing Harper no matter what Conservatives propose in the budget. Michael Ignatieff is open to supporting the budget while using the coalition as a threat or alternative in the event the government is defeated. Dion is expected to resign on Wednesday or Thursday following a caucus meeting. It is unclear if a caucus vote or some form of one member one vote system will determine the contest. Based on these events, I suspect Michael Ignatieff will be the next Liberal leader and leader of the official opposition when parliament resumes.
-Darryl
