Some Canadian political wishes for 2009

So it's the New Year, time of fresh starts, soon-to-be-broken resolutions, and other symptoms of the rollover of the odometer.

In the New Year, I'd really like to see:

• A parliament that works like a minority parliament is supposed to. That means compromise, Stevie, and not waving the "obey-me-or-we'll-have-an-election" club too often.
• An opposition with a spine, to force the above-mentionned compromise.
• Some evidence of Michael Ignatieff's supposed superior leadership.
• If we do have an election, women running in winnable ridings. For all parties.
  
• The absence of any bills conferring legal status on a fetus, directly or indirectly.
  

I'd also like peace in Gaza, but that's kind of like asking Santa for a pony, isn't it?

What are your wishes for 2009?