Let's say that the non-confidence motion in February is not withdrawn by Stanfield. The Liberals are in the midst of a leadership race, Mike Pearson having announced his retirement in December 1967. How do the Liberals choose their leader in mid-campaign? Whoever wins will lose to Stanfield, though it's much more likely that there will be a PC minority government than a majority. (in '65 the Liberals were only 2 seats short) In particular, will Stanfield deny asylum to draft-dodgers and asylum seekers as Harper is currently doing? You can't expect an ex-draft dodger like PET to be overly sympathetic to the USG's view.