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NDP has sixth leadership candidate
Many MLAs and MPs help launch his campaign
Lara Fominoff Jan 17, 2011 18:14:26 PM
Be the first to Comment  0 Recommendation(s) VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The NDP's Adrian Dix received a rockstar-welcome from supporters at Guy Carleton elementary, where he has just launched his campaign for the leadership of the provincial NDP.

The entire room erupted into applause, and shouted 'Adrian Dix, Adrian Dix' as the MLA greeted the crowd.

Several MLAs and MPs were in the room, including Vancouver-Kingsway MP Don Davies and Vancouver-East MP Libby Davies. Supporters held signs reading "Leadership, energy and trust."  

Dix says he's running for three particular reasons: to outright get rid of the HST, to address the minimum wage, and to launch environmental projects.

In his address Monday evening, he gave a nod to outgoing leader Carole James, saying she did the best she could, and was behind her the entire time she held the position. He says if he's elected as leader, he will do his best to unite the party.

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