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• Why a merger is great for the Greens!

  Date: 2011.05.21 | Category: Green Party, Politics | Response: 0

  Lately there’s been talk of a merger between the New Democratic Party and the Liberal Party of Canada. Especially given the dramatic rise of the NDP (and their subsequent loss of power in a majority parliament), and the Liberals utter defeat back on May 2nd.

  

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  This generally can mean good things for all involved.

  If the Liberals and NDP merge, there will be folks who are dissatisfied with that option. Look at the UK where their version of the NDP and Liberals merged years ago. And have since formed government with the Labour party.

  So how does a merger help the Green Party? Because not everyone is going to want to vote for the new party. It will allow smaller parties like the Green Party to attract more votes, and win more seats.

  Of course all of this wouldn’t be necessary if we simply had some form of proportional representation. Have you signed the Declaration of Voters’ Rights yet?

  Related articles

  • No more talk of NDP-Liberal merger: Broadbent (cbc.ca)
  • Talk of NDP’s possible merger with Liberals on ice (ctv.ca)
  • NDP’s rising fortunes put talk of merger with Liberals on ice, for now (thestar.com)