Much ado this morning about how the political leaders intend to get about the country this election.

It began with news that the Liberals have leased a 30-year-old Boeing 737 for Stéphane Dion to tour the country.

Conservative bloggers were quick to write that the former cargo jet is far less fuel efficient than the more modern Airbus planes being used by both the Conservatives and NDP for their campaigns.

The sub-text: For a politician who intends to champion the environment as much as Dion is, the choice of such an old aircraft isn't very environmentally friendly.

Of course, this gibe would have to be matched against Stephen Harper's choice of transport this morning to Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence.

For people who don't know Ottawa that well, 24 Sussex Drive, where the prime minister lives, is right across the street from Rideau Hall.

In the past, Liberal leaders Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin walked up the long driveway to meet with the governor general before calling an election.

Harper took a car — part of a four-vehicle motorcade that included two large SUVs used by his security officers.
—Chris Hall