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The National | Mar 20, 2012 | 9:51

Inside Leadership Conventions

There are few things more exciting in politics than a leadership convention ..all kinds of backroom intrigue. With the NDP set to pick a new leader, The Insiders panel explains what to expect behind the scenes.

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