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NDP downplays lack of nominated candidates, says push for diversity explains delay
( Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS )That amounts to confirmed candidates in 12 per cent of the 338 federal ridings in Canada — a tally that puts the NDP way behind other major parties. As of this week, the Conservatives have confirmed candidates in 226 ridings and the Liberals have “more than 170,” party spokespeople told the Star. The Green Party, which has one seat in the House of Commons, has nominated 70 candidates. Most of the remaining incumbents have been confirmed as candidates, but two told the Star this week that they remain undecided. MacLachlan also pointed to well-known candidates like former MPs Svend Robinson and Andrew Cash running again for the party.
Source: thestar March 30, 2019 18:00 UTC
