WATCH: Four NDP Hopefuls Find Common Ground in First Debate

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WATCH: Four NDP Hopefuls Find Common Ground in First Debate

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Expect more differences as leader race goes on, say candidates.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall , TheTyee.ca March 12, 2017

It was an agreeable affair.

There was energy, a packed room and loads of enthusiasm Sunday in Ottawa as the New Democrats gathered to hear the party’s four leadership candidates make their case to replace current leader Tom Mulcair.

But disagreement was in short supply as MPs Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Peter Julian laid out what needs to be fixed in Canada and why the NDP is the party to fix it. Social justice, the environment and income inequality were the main themes.

One thing was clear — no matter who takes over, the party will be making a shift to the left, with another theme being the need to bring grassroots organizations into the party and attract more minority votes in the 2019 election.

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