It would seem if Liberal resources are stretched, that an Federal electoral cease-fire with the NDP, where the NDP does not field against sitting Liberal MP's and conversely, would increase the prospects of entering into a coalition government, and then of course being in government might allow some minor repairs and maintenance of party machinery.

(And I suppose a push for electoral reform in favor of second-preference voting? Are Canadian Federal ridings first past the post?)

I've been accused of being a Marxist, yet while Harpo's my favourite, it's Groucho I'm always quoting. Odd, that.