NDPers hop on the Green bandwagon in Kitchener
And wedding watch
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FINAL STRETCH — The Greens are hitting the gas in Kitchener Centre.
With just over two weeks to go until the byelection to replace NDPer LAURA MAE LINDO, it’s crunch time for all political parties vying to claim the seat. But the Greens’ AISLINN CLANCY has been pounding the pavement since May, when she was nominated as the first candidate out of the gate — and coupled with NDP infighting and the PCs Greenbelt mess, Clancy is shaping up to be the one to watch.
Behind closed doors, some Tories admit that they believe this byelection is the Greens to win. Others tell me they see the Liberals poaching the seat.
It’s not impossible. The Greens have been stumping for months and assembled a crack team that’s used to pulling out underdog wins. They’re hoping Clancy repeats MIKE MORRICE’s historic victory in the federal arena, when he became Ontario’s first Green elected …