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By Doug Collins

One Man’s Opinion

COLLINS: Why all the fuss over an alliance?

Mar 27, 2022 | 8:19 AM

CAN I PLEASE get some feedback over the Liberal-NDP alliance that makes sense? These kinds of alliances are not new.

Alliances, or coalitions, have been in place for centuries. Alliances between European nations are well-documented in history.

Alliances, short and long-term, took place frequently among First Nations. Many were short-lived, depending on the needs of the parties involved. Later, British, French and American forces formed coalitions or alliances with Indigenous peoples.

In B.C., a coalition of Liberals and Conservatives ran the government from 1942-1952, under Premiers John Hart and Boss Johnson. More recently, John Horgan’s NDP and Andrew Weaver’s Greens aligned to keep the Liberals out.

And it is not just these kinds of alliances worth noting. Allied Forces fought two major World Wars. NATO and NORAD are alliances. The European Union is an alliance. Western Premiers have an alliance. There’s an alliance of American states and B.C. along the West Coast. Some of these alliances are looser than others.

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So please tell me what’s wrong with an alliance between the Liberals and NDP?

The NDP gets some traction on some of their priorities, the Liberals get some stability.

I understand the Conservative position that the move is a ”callous attempt” to hold onto power.

But it’s a small price to pay to have some progress on some much-needed social policies in return for some stability in government after the COVID-19 pandemic and the current world tension in Ukraine.

It isn’t a big deal.

I’m Doug Collins and that’s One Man’s Opinion.

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