nik knows his shit, and he doesn't fuck around.
if the conservatives are smart about this, they could really hurt the left. but, you don't have to define this in terms of markets or choice - you can define it in terms of access, and even argue to let the monopoly grow over time.
if the ndp position was decriminalization - and it was, for years - it makes sense to support private storefronts...at least for now, until the government can get it going.
http://nanosresearch.com/sites/default/files/POLNAT-S15-T749.pdf