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"I've been a member for awhile now and the last election nearly drove me away, with the lack of coordination and a third of the ridings not having candidates.
As leader, how would you ensure that we have candidates in all ridings? Do you see that as critical?
Given that we've never won more than three MPs in an election, how do you propose to put us in a good position to win the magic twelve needed for official party status, or at least more than four, next time?
Will you do a big push to be elected, personally, as an MP and if so how? Will you go to a riding that is 'winnable' or fight in your local one?"
- John Northey, London North EDA
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Hi again John.
In reviewing my answer I noticed I forgot to answer the second part of your question. Here it is:
On the question of how I would get elected. I have been an active member of my local community for the past 8 years. I have run for office at the provincial level, worked with the community as a staffer for the municipal government, and supported many local non-profit and community groups in their projects and governance issues. As such, I am already a quite well-known entity in my riding and I am confident that I would be able to win here if I ran for my seat as Leader of the GPC.
That being said I would also be open to running in another strong riding should the Party identify that my chances of being elected were stronger there. My one condition would be that I not displace an already qualified local candidate. I strongly believe that if an individual has been present and active in their community they deserve the opportunity to run to represent that community. Ultimately I view the role of leader as one where we ensure we elect as many Greens as possible. If I can help grow our numbers but fail to be elected myself, then I will happily submit myself to the will of the members at the next leadership review and respect their decision.
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