Newsflash: Conservatives on probation

Beware, Conservatives! You are on probation.

You have to give credit to the Conservatives for finding a budget that the Liberals are willing to support. You have to give credit to the Liberals for giving, at least, the impression that it was exactly on their terms. You have to give credit to the New Democrats for giving voters the avenue of opposition.

Regardless of our stance on the issues and the actual details of the budget, our parliamentary democracy, which a short time ago seemed seriously handicapped, has started to look effective again.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Parliament is finally in session.