Sean in Ottawa in both Paul Wells Book (The Longer I'm Prime Minister) and John Ibbitson's book (Stephen Harper) Harper & Layton worked together (agreeing to how each would act in their dealings with Martin) AHEAD of that budget to bring down the Martin Government. It was in their both best interests to get rid of the Liberals.
Once Harper had his minority, he was able to govern like he had a majority because Harper was able to work with Layton. For instance the retrofit tax credit was a concession to Layton to get his budget through. After Harper came into power with his minority, he never dealt with the Liberals. Just with Layton's NDP to get his budgets through.
This is not me saying this. But Paul Wells & John Ibbitson in both their books. I suggest you read them.
Please site the relevant passages.
Seems like a misreading or BS to me.
Especially odd since it is Liberals who supported Harper's budgets not the NDP.
Yeah, this is bizaare revisionism. It was the Liberals who voted time and again with Harper.