Local MP’s have a busy weekend
Posted Apr 2, 2011 11:18:53 AM.
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Party leaders with the exception of NDP leader Jack Layton taking the day off, its actually quite busy for various local MP’s in the city.
In the west, MP John Baird is attending a conference with fellow candidate Lawrence Cannon, and then will prepare for his campaign launch tomorrow afternoon at his headquarters.
Liberal MP David McGuinty launches his campaign today, an expected 150 supporters will pack the Liberal MP’s headquarters.
” We’ve had excellent response at the doors from any of the canvas that David has gone on,” explains Lauren Kennedy the campaign manager for David McGuinty
From the launch will follow more door to door canvassing.
New Democrat Party MP Paul Dewar’s campaign isn’t loosing any steam, as his campaign has already been launched, and will be pounding the pavement.
“Were having a major canvas blitz, we’ve got a lot of volunteers ready to go door to door to identify Paul Dewar supporters, and to deliver lawn signs, you’ll be seeing a lot of Paul Dewar sign in the riding,” says campaign manager Kiavash Najaffi.
Today Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is spending the day home in Ottawa, and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is preparing to reveal his full platform tomorrow morning in Ottawa at an “interactive” town-hall.
