(cue the music) Today is the 39th election in our history — personally I think it’s my fifth. If we elect a majority, it could legally last until 2011 (five years)…yikes, let’s hope it’s not a majority government!

We’re not used to minority governments here, and the one we just had was relatively successful for a while (way more than I expected, which isn’t saying much). It lasted a year and a half until a non-confidence motion supported by all the opposition parties chucked ‘em out. For a while, anyhow, legislation was getting passed (after negotiation and compromise; just the way it’s supposed to work). But it degraded into posturing, threats and insults (yet another similarity to hockey? No — I think hockey players have more class…). To their downfall, the ruling Liberal party often behaved as if they still had a majority (were “entitled to their entitlements” and all that). As I said, people aren’t used to minority governments, here…least of all politicians.

Anyhow, there will be more than enough coverage out there, starting in four hours when the polls have closed (across our six time zones!), so I don’t need to say more…

As for me, I’ll be on an airplane as the evening plays out. Hopefully the Captain will make an announcement as to whether we should come back or not…

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