A good day for Conservatives.  Kenney, like Harper, understood that the only way for  political conservatives to resume power is to run as a functional and united Party.  Two Parties aligned together does not address the issues that keep them apart.  Had this proceeded, there would have been a debate of which Party would run in each riding in an effort to keep the support base united.  Such strategy might address Party issues but not the needs of the conservative voter, having a legitimate and significant concern of inter-Party infighting should they return to power in these circumstances. 

 The debate was open and submitted to democratic process.  And in October, the leader of the newly united Party will be chosen. I choose Jason. He is the one who had the vision to bring this to reality.  An extraordinary achievement.  Saying that, the NDP now faces strong opposition when they call an election.  The new Party's worst mistake is thinking the election is theirs, and Notely being weak.