NDP leadership candidates look to break out from the pack as final debate approaches

By David Baxter The memberships have been sold, entry fees have been paid and now the NDP leadership candidates are preparing for their second and final party-organized debate in B.C. on Feb. 19. This second debate will be held in English. The first debate, held in November, was supposed to be a French-language debate — but since most of the candidates are not fluently bilingual, much of it was held in English. While the candidates share a broad range of benchmark social democratic values — such as support for labour unions — the debate gives them a chance to distinguish themselves from their rivals. The final vote will be held using a ranked ballot and the new leader will be announced on March 29 at a leadership convention in Winnipeg….

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