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Thursday, April 12

Liberals get out of the way of May-MacKay showdown

by DavidAkin on Thu 12 Apr 2007 06:05 PM EDT

The Canadian Press is reporting that Liberal leader Stephane Dion will not field a candidate in the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova, where incumbent Peter MacKay, the Foreign Affairs Minister will defend his seat against, among others, Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party.

“His decision will shorten ... more »

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