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By promising to finally let Uber operate in British Columbia, Christy Clark’s governing Liberals have laid a devious election trap for the rival NDP.

To the Liberals’ great delight, the New Democrats are walking right into it.

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The Clark government this week said Uber and other ride-sharing companies will be allowed to operate by Christmas.

Metro Vancouver taxi companies are naturally furious. They are the last surviving taxi monopoly in any major North American city and they don’t want their dynasty to end.

But the Liberals know there are more voters out there who want Uber compared to those who want the taxi monopoly to remain in power.

That’s why the Liberals are thrilled to see the NDP come out against the government’s move and rush to the defence of the taxi industry.

“I believe you start from a point of fairness,” said NDP leader John Horgan, adding many taxi drivers have invested huge sums of money in their licences.