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Originally Posted by vicphoenix13
I have seen signs that a merger is possible. The Liberals aren't even competitive with the Conservatives anymore in fundraising. They need another money source which the NDP can provide with union dollars. The NDP is getting tired of being a marginalized opposition party. In fact, Jack Layton said he "looked forward to governing" during the last election campaign. If there was a time when these two parties would merge, now is the time.
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I think that if an election were to happen soon (in the next few months), the Liberals and NDP would agree to not run candidates against each other in strategic ridings, and attempt to earn a mandate as a coalition but not exactly merge. The Liberals would eventually want an out as having NDP anywhere near the budget is a dangerous proposition for the country.