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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...&click=dlvr.it

In what will be remembered as one of the greatest acts of betrayal in Canadian political history, the leader of Alberta’s Official Opposition appears poised to quit on her party and join ranks with the provincial government. And Danielle Smith hopes to take a chunk of her ever-shrinking caucus with her.

As an act of political subterfuge in the modern times of this country, it is without equal.The utter implosion of a provincial opposition party in a matter of mere months may be unprecedented, as well.

Now it appears the party is destined to join the list of political protest vehicles that were relevant for a time, but eventually lost their way and became extinct.