‘Put up or shut up’ time for Liberals, election vote may be Friday

It will be a week of Parliamentary twists, turns and intrigue, but political insiders and MPs agree that it all may come down to a Liberal motion on Friday, and whether the official opposition is indeed determined to try to spark an election.

PARLIAMENT HILL—It may be “put up or shut-up” this week for the Liberal Party as the Commons heads towards a possible showdown Friday that could force an election, despite the federal budget to be tabled Tuesday and NDP Leader Jack Layton’s verdict on the sp...

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