CAW Wants NDP to Hold Balance of Power
Buzz Hargrove in early November
This is an update from the CBC: Canada Votes 2006:
Last Updated Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:51:49 EST
CBC News
" Delegates from the Canadian Auto Workers union have voted to elect as many NDP members and as few Conservatives as possible.
The union wants the NDP to hold the balance of power in a Liberal minority government, the recommendation passed by the CAW council said.
More than 900 delegates and guests attended the council, the union's "parliament," in Toronto on Saturday.
"The best possible outcome of this federal election is another Liberal minority government, with the NDP holding a balance of power," the recommendation reads. "The worst outcome is a Conservative victory (minority or majority)."
The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of a motion to back the NDP if its candidate has a chance of winning, or the Liberal if the NDP candidate does not have a good chance of victory, the union said in a release.
The union will consult with local leaders and activists to prepare a list of endorsed candidates, which will be posted on the CAW website.
In other ridings, "individual voters will need to decide what best contributes to electing a Liberal minority with NDP balance of power, and stopping the Conservatives," the recommendation said. " Read rest of article here
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