NDP Leadership Contest Up to Three Candidates
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‘It’s about time’ the real race gets under way, says party veteran.
By Jeremy J. Nuttall , 28 Feb 2017 | TheTyee.ca
- Caron stressed the need for a progressive and sustainable economy and says his first commitment is to push for a guaranteed basic income for Canadians.
Caron has also been fighting the Liberal government’s proposed infrastructure bank, which he says is really just a plan to privatize public assets that will result in tolls and fees, especially for poorer communities.
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Angus will be touring Canada speaking to party members as part of his promise to bring renewal after a disappointing 2015 election where it was relegated to third-party status.
Angus told the Toronto Star on the weekend that Indigenous issues would be a big part of his campaign.
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Meanwhile Julian, a New Westminster native who represents part of the city in Parliament and has also lived in Quebec, has promised to push for 250,000 new housing units and to eliminate tuition fees for post-secondary education in his campaign.
Julian opposes pipelines and predicts a “healthy debate” among leadership candidates on the issue. The subject has been contentious in the party, largely due to the Alberta NDP’s pro-pipeline stance.
Belanger said the candidates bring different strengths to the race — Caron for his economist’s perspective, Angus for his working-class “punk rocker” background and Julian for his ability to organize.
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