On Sunday, it was reported that former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien has advised current Liberal leader Stephane Dion to bring down the government and force an election.

Former prime minister Jean Chretien has advised Liberal Leader Stephane Dion to trigger an election now, says a former senior Liberal.

Today, Mr Dion acted on that advice with characteristic decisiveness: He backed away slowly.

Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion gave the clearest indication to date Monday that he may let the Harper government's Feb. 26 budget pass instead of voting against it and triggering a federal election.

During a stop in Quebec City Monday, he acknowledged he won't get what he wants in the budget and appeared to lower the bar for what he'd accept, saying he might let it pass if it's “not too harmful” for the economy.

So, a little bit of harm is OK?

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