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From Harper’s perspective, an NDP government in B.C. would be an unwelcome development on two scores

An NDP victory in British Columbia would give a shot in the arm of the New Democrats on Parliament Hill. Unlike past official Opposition parties, the NDP has no ally in power in the major provincial capitals.

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BY CHANTAL HéBERT
December 3, 2011

News | BY CHANTAL HéBERT | December 3, 2011

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Inside Politics II

From Harper’s perspective, an NDP government in B.C. would be an unwelcome development on two scores

An NDP victory in British Columbia would give a shot in the arm of the New Democrats on Parliament Hill. Unlike past official Opposition parties, the NDP has no ally in power in the major provincial capitals.

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