He has been governing like a majority for three years, nothing has changed.
Having to deal with duly elected representatives isn't pandering.
The people elected a minority government John, deal with it.
You pretty much are addressing his point. People elected a minority government 3 years ago and he's had to work with the Greens to make things work.
He's now in a position where he could potentially have a true NDP majority and he (may be) willing to make the gamble.
Hopefully not, but I can see why it'd be worth it to him. Who knows what goes on behinds the scenes with the Greens.