Given the developments of yesterday and the reactions of Duceppe and Harper we certainly have to be ready for a Christmas election, depending on what Jack Layton does,

The message that we conveyed was the same one you heard from me at the podium yesterday.

It would be unethical. It's not ready, it's not safe, but we're working on it. For those who are already here or do choose to come back, we try to at least provide the basics.

Something about the Reds and Pirates and me.

He did what he did. There are consequences, he paid his price. Now he's ready to get back.

Right now it's just too early. It's just too early to start thinking about hitting the panic button. If it's in July or August and you're just 30 games under and it's just a joke, then you've got to find a way to prepare yourself. But right now nobody's panicking.