[Heartofsong83]

That would be a dream come true, but it would have one interesting side effect: how would you want the NDP as the official opposition, since they'd probably snare votes off the left wing...it would also create a gaping hole among the 'progressives' and at center-left, since their choices would be the right-wing Conservatives, the left-wing NDP, a fringe party or staying home...

That Saskatchewan PC Party implosion may have had a silver lining - it opened the door for the new Saskatchewan Party, which is really their version of the Conservative Party - without the word 'progressive' and mostly pure conservatives...

[goldstategop]

I think it would be good to see an honest Left rather than a corrupt one. The NDP won't get far in Canada because they're viewed as "too socialist." Add to that the fact the other leftist party, the Bloc Quebecois is limited by a regional appeal, and the Conservatives stand to benefit handsomely. A United Left is the Canadian Left's worst nightmare.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)