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Federal NDP candidates make final appeal ahead of leadership vote

Federal NDP candidates make final appeal ahead of leadership vote | iNFOnews.ca
Leadership contender Jagmeet Singh greets supporters before the NDP's Leadership Showcase in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday September 17 , 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

HAMILTON – The four federal NDP leadership hopefuls have one last chance today to make their case to party voters before balloting begins to select a replacement for outgoing leader Tom Mulcair.

Manitoba MP Niki Ashton, Quebec MP Guy Caron, Ontario MP Charlie Angus and Ontario legislature member Jagmeet Singh will take part in a leadership showcase today at a caucus retreat in Hamilton, Ont.

Each candidate will have 22 minutes to present their plan for the federal party.

New Democrat national caucus chair Daniel Blaikie says that once the leader is chosen, the party will have a new voice to carry their message to Canadians.

The NDP announced in August that party membership had more than tripled since March, from 41,000 to 124,000 card-carrying New Democrats.

Members of the NDP will vote for Mulcair's successor starting Monday with results to be announced in early October.

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Taylor Rae

Before university, Taylor spent a year abroad living in Thailand which encouraged her to finish her degree studying in Turkey, both experiences have made her an avid traveller. Taylor graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. Although born on the coast, Taylor has lived the majority of her life in Kamloops and enjoys what the region has to offer. In her spare time, you can find Taylor volunteering in the community or out on an adventure with her friends and her dogs.

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