Dion seeks Liberal support in Vancouver Quadra
Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2008 | 10:17 PM PT
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Ahead of Monday's federal byelections, Liberal Party Leader Stephane Dion was working Friday to drum up support in the Vancouver Quadra riding.
Stephane Dion visits Vancouver Quadra riding Friday to support Liberal candidate Joyce Murray ahead of Monday's byelection.
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Encompassing an area that includes the University of British Columbia, Quadra is one of the wealthiest ridings in the country and has been a Liberal stronghold for nearly a quarter of a century.
To ensure it stays that way, Dion and Deputy Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff attended an energetic party at the campaign headquarters of Liberal candidate Joyce Murray.
The riding is one of four election districts in Canada that will go to the polls on Monday. It is up for grabs following the resignation of Stephen Owen, who secured 49 per cent of the votes in the last election.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who was in Vancouver Tuesday and met with B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell, did not take time out to visit Quadra, where Deborah Meredith is the Conservative Party candidate.
Rebecca Coad is the New Democratic Party candidate in the riding.
Dan Grice is the candidate for the Green Party of Canada.
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