These past few weeks, Ottawans have endured sweltering weather. Those toiling in federal politics will tell you, however, that it is much more than extraordinary summer heat; temperatures have risen with a highly contagious election fever.  

With the up-coming Fall vote, Canadians have choices and they have a dandy of an election race. Politicos and pundits alike are forecasting a close, hard-fought battle-to-the-end that is likely to result in a post-election maelstrom with little grace shown between the victors and the walking wounded. That being said, elections are all about the surprises - and this federal contest is shaping up to be no exception. Who can tell what the make up of next Parliament: a restored majority, some sort of coalition, or an unstable minority government situation?

Chris