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PMOCunningPlanWatch: What say ye, opposition parties?

Judging from this statement from Liberal House Leader Ralph Goodale, his party's response to the government's modest proposal to cancel the March and April break weeks would seem to be a slightly less cheerleader-chick-flick-reminiscent variation of Bring It On: 

This is truly a sad and pathetic scramble by the Conservatives to save face after the backlash against them for shutting down Parliament.  Their demand for more time in the House now directly contradicts their argument for prorogation. Liberals are here in Ottawa, today - just as we have been every day since January 25th - doing what Canadians elected us to do. It's the Conservatives who have been taking an extended holiday. Liberals will always be ready to work, including in March and April. The flip flop by the Conservatives will not camouflage their illegitimate padlocking of parliament since December.

Meanwhile, the NDP's Karl Belanger is a little more coy; his party, it seems, isn't ready to abandon its demand that the prime minister bring back the House immediately. His quoteable quote follows:

"Instead of playing silly games the PM should recall Parliament right away to deal with the important issues facing Canadians."
(My guess? They're waiting to see how the other opposition parties respond before coming forward with their position.) That leaves the Bloc Quebecois. Bets, anyone?

UPDATE:
Word from the post-Ignatieff-scrum chatter is that the BQ is on board with canceling the breaks, although they may want to discuss which weeks would be affected.

Tags: blackberry jungle, no spring break for you!