Live coverage of the Liberal leadership convention
Follow live updates as the Liberal Party of Canada convenes in Toronto to select their next leader
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"My friends, we have a responsibility to bring teachers back to the table" says @GKennedyOLP as hundreds protest outside convention #olpldrby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 2:55:27 PM -
Kennedy's line about teachers got the loudest applause from his supporters.by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 2:56:02 PM -
"We cannot have an us and them mentality," @GKennedyOLP says of teachers' dispute. "That would be a gift to @timhudak." #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 2:57:00 PM
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Kennedy is making a pitch to rural and Northern Ontario.by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 2:57:56 PM
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.@GKennedyOLP now addressing Liberal government's achilles heel, saying northern Ontario needs a bigger voice. #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 2:58:23 PM
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.@GKennedyOLP now addressing Liberal government's achilles heel, saying northern Ontario needs a bigger voice. #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 2:58:23 PM
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On the spectre of the Liberals possibly being reduced to 3rd party status, @GKennedyOLP says "we can't let that happen." #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:01:03 PM
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Wrapping up, Kennedy just hinted that party members will continue to be ignored if someone else wins. Offers a "can-do liberalism" instead.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:01:28 PM -
"I am offering a new kind of Liberalism" says @GKennedyOLP "Ladies and gentlemen, it's a new day." #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:02:24 PM
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"I'm asking you to think beyond your first-ballot commitment...resist your urge to be safe, the status quo," Kennedy says. #onpoliby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:02:49 PM
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My gut is Kennedy's speech probably reminded supporters why they love him, without changing many others' minds.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:03:38 PM
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"It's a new day. Let's make it count," says @GKennedyOLP in closing. #olpldrby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:03:55 PM
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Kennedy is clearly hoping Takhar's or Sousa's delegates will come to him, but Wynne's are cheering loudest #onpoliby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:04:17 PM
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Though it's entirely possible to look at Kennedy and think he could be best of these folks in a general election.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:04:31 PM
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Kennedy's delegates are fired up as they follow him across the floor: "all the way, GK!" they shoutby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:05:43 PM
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The delegates in @SousaCharles' section are also applauding @GKennedyOLP's speech. Are they just being polite? #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:05:56 PM
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Of all candidates, I think Wynne's speech might be the most important. Needs to reassure delegates she's forceful enoug.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:08:33 PM
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.@Kathleen_Wynne has a bunch of volunteers up doing a coordinated dance on stage, led by Deb Matthews and John Wilkinson.by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:09:11 PM
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And now we have what looks like an extremely large and boisterous group of supporters escorting @Kathleen_Wynne to the stage. #olpldrby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:09:38 PM
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Her delegates are very high energy, dancing around and doing the waveby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:10:33 PM
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Things I did not expect to see this morning - Deb Matthews and John Wilkinson in a Kathleen Wynne dance number. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBi3eJFCQAAsbJK.jpg
by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:12:41 PM -
Now that's showing support: @Deb_Matthews joins dancers on stage to greet @Kathleen_Wynne #olpldr #onpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBi3iG-CMAAJnS1.jpg
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The opening of Wynne's video is about her defeating John Tory in the 2007 election.by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:13:11 PM
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"I beat John Tory, but after that, we were friends," one line sums up Wynne's pitch in a nutshell ("I can work with ppl, but I can win.")by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:14:11 PM
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Here's another: "Being tough doesn't have to mean being mean." #onpoliby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:14:59 PM
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Apologies to John Wilkinson for missing him in dance number. You should have worn Liberal red like @Deb_Matthews #onpoli #olpldrby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:15:53 PM
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In video making case for both her toughness and sense of fairness, Wynne drops in some "social justice." Alert, @globejuniusby Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:16:46 PM
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"So, which team has sizzle?" Wynne opens her speech, to whoops from the audience. #onpoliby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:17:37 PM
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Wynne mentions that we're on First Nations land. Like Kennedy, playing to the party's youth and left.by Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:19:11 PM
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Some cheering for Wynne out of Hoskins' section, but I think it's mostly from Wynne people filling out the space.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:20:16 PM
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RT @SiriAgrell: @AdrianMorrow her granddaughters are First Nationsby Adrian Morrow via twitter 1/26/2013 3:20:32 PM
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This is a very sunny, optimistic Wynne speech so far.by Adam Radwanski via twitter 1/26/2013 3:21:10 PM
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"You know the word 'liberal' is not just some word on a lawn sign" says @Kathleen_Wynne in speech. #olpldr #onpoliby Karen Howlett via twitter 1/26/2013 3:21:14 PM
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