Interesting plot!

So, currently the standing is

- Lib: 50

- Con: 37

- NDP: 20

Total: 107

To cling to power, the Lib would need 54 votes in a major vote count. Currently, it has more than enough margin with support of the NDP.

The scenario was, with the support of any 4 MPPs (especially NDPers) the Lib would have enough majority (54 seats are good enough, assuming there is no dissident in the Caucus). Any 4 MPPs could become Kingmakers (heroes of the North). This is quite doable, on the condition that the resulting outcome of "crossing the floor" would please the folks in the ridings.

It would be a bit more difficult for the Conservatives to swing the same deal with the individual MPPs since they currently have only 37 seat. Unless, Horvath withdraw the NDP support to the Lib, and throw her support of her Caucus (with at least 17 NDPers) to make a combined 37+17 = 54 seats. Not sure if it's possible for a coaliation between the Con and NDP (strange bedfellows)

But it could be possible to form this union if Andrea is really unhappy with some government proposal.The two opposition leaders could get together, and with the blessing from the Fed ($1B contribution to the RR would be sufficient...the rest could be financed by others), they could create a SS steel industry in Northern Ontario. It would be smooth sailing if CLF and KWG buried their hatchets as well to get some synergy going. As indicated, there is money to be made in the RoF for CLF, KWG and others.

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