I don't mean to be putting the cart before the horse here, but it does seem likely the 'coalition' will actually form the government.
I'm surprised they decided on a 24 member cabinet since the present senior cabinet has about 28 members, which is also divisible by 4 (which portfolios will they eliminate?).
I'd think the NDP will lean towards westerners since the Liberals have so few of them in the Parliament.
I'd go with:
1.Jack Layton (duh :D)
2.Thomas Mulcair
3. Dawn Black
4.Linda Duncan
5.Judy Wasylcia Leis or Charlie Angus
6.Joe Comartin.
I'd put Linda Duncan at Environment, Dawn Black at Defence and Joe Comartin at Attorney General. Have to think about the rest.