One thing to form a coalition, another to form permanent union between Libs and New Democrats

The short history of the Reform Party, and its Conservative roots, made it ripe for the plucking. The same cannot be said of a permanent union between the Liberals and the New Democrats.

Rumours of coalition were buzzing around Ottawa last week as the hanging of Jean Chrétien's official portrait brought nostalgic Liberals back to the capital in droves.

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