Stephane Dion has decided the best way to meet Stephen Harpers attacks regarding the Liberal carbon tax scheme is to challenge him to an “adult debate“.
Said Dion in Toronto
“I call on the prime minister to debate with me any time on TV on this issue in a respectful, meaningful and adult way,”
….. I’ve watched them both in the House during Question Period and I feel totally conident in stating that neither of them is capable of that unless you remove the words “respectful”, “meaningful” and “adult” from the equation.
PS: If this comes about Dion will lose.
PSS: Craig Oliver says this issue “could” be the centre piece of the next election, he’s wrong, it will be the centre piece of the next federal election campaign, and Dion will (and the Liberals) lose that debate as well.



Soundly agree, stageleft. There has been a rather childish reaction to all of this, although I confess to feeling somewhat childish about it myself. My initial reaction to Dion’s tax plan was staggering disbelief. Still, I’d like to see them refute the Liberals on the plan. Given the fact they have produced no numbers except the per tonnage cost, it should be an easy win for the Conservatives.