With a minority government in power ready to fall on a confidence vote, grassroots NDP and Green members are pushing their parties to get ready for an early election by agreeing to a one-time strategic alliance. Wayne Stetski, a former NDP MP who was defeated in 2019, said the progressive vote is being split and New Democrats and Greens are losing out as a result. If the movement gets its way in the next federal election, the NDP and the Greens would collaborate in 100 key ridings — with New Democrats running in 50 and Greens competing in the rest. The idea has attracted high-profile support in the Green Party. Party leaders unimpressedSingh — who has spoken out against so-called "strategic voting" in the past — said he's against party leaders making secret deals that limit voters' choices on the ballot.

Source: CBC News October 09, 2020 18:22 UTC