Breaking: NDP, Liberals and BQ issue statement calling on Governor General to throw out Harper government

Looks like the 3 opposition parties have really upped the ante today, releasing a very strong statement that indicates like never before that they are not willing to back down.

A joint release with an accompanying "Open Letter to Canadians" (attached) was issued just minutes ago by the Bloc Quebecois, NDP and Liberal parties states that:

Date: December 1, 2008

For Release: Immediate

Party leaders lose confidence in Conservative government

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, together with New Democrat Leader Jack Layton and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe, today issued an open letter to all Canadians indicating their loss of confidence in the Conservative government to manage the current economic crisis.

“Since the recent federal election, it has become clear that the government headed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper has no plan, no competence and, no will to effectively address this crisis,” the letter states.

“Therefore, the majority of Parliament has lost confidence in Mr. Harper’s government, and is resolved to form a new government that will effectively, prudently, promptly and competently address these critical economic times.”

The leaders point out that the majority of Canadians voted for their parties in the last election - held less than two months ago - and request that the Governor General use her constitutional authority to call on Mr. Dion as Leader of the Official Opposition to form a new government that will be supported by all opposition parties.

Attached are copies of the news release and the Open Letter in both French and English.