The Tories release their platform, though don’t hold your breathe – most of the big ticket promises won’t be implemented until the deficit is eliminated.

The good news is this is projected to be one year ahead of schedule, in 2014-15. The bad news? This is based on wishful thinking, rather than anything concrete:

“We will reduce the costs of government through finding efficiencies through a thorough strategic and operating expense review,” Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said at a town hall-style event to formally release the platform.

Yeah, good luck with that.