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A coalition government would be less stable than a Harper Conservative one

The mathematical fragility of Harper's first government did not prevent him from walking away from the Kyoto Protocol, disposing of the federal surplus or twice extending the Afghan mission.

MONTREAL—Jack Layton's recent musings about a post-election governing alliance with the Liberals are first and foremost designed to counter the argument that a vote for the NDP on Oct. 14 is a vote for Stephen Harper.

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