After having his way with Canadians and our political system for four-plus years, cracks have begun to appear in Stephen Harper's carefully constructed tower of power. His minority government, elected by just one in five potential voters, is looking, well, pregnable. In other words, democracy -- that too-long-hijacked concept -- is starting to happen once again.

Yes, the Conservative power tower, which once loomed solidly over Canada, apparently invulnerable, and its often-arrogant inhabitants, have been rocked more than once recently. The structure is showing so many fault lines, it's difficult to know where to begin itemizing them -- but I'd love to try.