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Opposition agrees to coalition with Dion as PM

Published December 1, 2008, 11:16 am, CTV Winnipeg

In a historic political move, the leaders of the Liberals, NDP and the Bloc Quebecois signed a formal agreement Monday to topple the Tories and co-operate as a coalition government for at least 18 months.

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