There is one thing that either Lib or Cons could have done that would have secured them a majority in the House of Commons:

Offer to hold a national referendum on

1) abortion
2) capital punishment
3) gun registration
4) gay marriage

The party that offered that would have been swamped with votes. I hope a referendum is held on those four issues so that Canadians get to give direct input. That is, everyone who voted would be counted. Make it so that each had to be decided by a majority of 60%. That would shut down the bitchin' and moanin', and the direction on those issues would come directly from Canadians and not bloody lobbyists for this or that. Too bad it didn't happen.