One factor this article hasn't discussed is the motivation of the Parties concerned.

The BC Liberals don't want to face the voters again until they have buffed up their image (& leadership?) which is shop-worn, tarnished & generally tired & lacking a credible social & economic vision for BC's future.

The BC Green Party needs at least 2 years of credible political performance to prove that they are more than a Greater Victoria factor and to build a competitive BC wide organization capable of going toe-to-toe with the other 2 Parties.

The NDP, the perennial also-rans of BC politics, have one of their rare chances to govern & will not be quick to risk this unique opportunity not only (a) to govern but also (b) to change the political landscape so that the NDP will become the leading BC political Party for the foreseeable future.

A stable (2 to 4 year) 2 Party entente cordiale (most likely NDP/Green) is the most likely outcome.