Is Harper saving deputy PM post for Layton?

Harper sinks the popularity of his government in his first week in office by appointing a Montreal senator and luring a Liberal from Vancouver to sit in cabinet. He didn't appoint a deputy PM or give a cabinet post to anyone from Toronto. Jack Layton is from Toronto and a coaliton could give Harper a majority government.

The Conservatives have 124 seats and the NDP has 29 seats. If the speaker is a Liberal MP, Bloc MP, or an independent a Conservative-NDP coalition could govern.

Historically the conservatives haven't dominated Canadian elections and will be lucky to win one more term before the Liberals sweep back into power. The NDP has suggested they would form a coalition if proportional represenation is introduced. Are Harper and Layton ready to make a deal?

Hopefully Jack Layton doesn't sell out too.