{"id":86296,"date":"2017-01-22T18:48:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T23:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=86296"},"modified":"2017-01-22T18:48:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T23:48:49","slug":"angus-moves-into-second-phase-of-possible-ndp-leadership-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/01\/22\/angus-moves-into-second-phase-of-possible-ndp-leadership-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Angus moves into second phase of possible NDP leadership campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Veteran Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus (Pictured) said Sunday he has moved into the second phase of his possible campaign to lead his party. (Photo: Charlie J. Angus\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OTTAWA \u2013Veteran Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said Sunday he has moved into the second phase of his possible campaign to lead his party.<\/p>\n

Angus, who launched a new website, said he is trying to build a national team of volunteers and collect donations after spending weeks reaching out to family, colleagues, constituents and supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we are going to do something, I want to do it right,\u201d he said. \u201cI want know we have something to offer \u2013a progressive vision that can excite people and can bring people into the tent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cunnerving\u201d inauguration of President Donald Trump speaks to why it is necessary to build a national political movement in Canada that offers a positive reason to get involved, Angus said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump was a political shock to the world and to see the number of people marching and young women marching is really inspiring,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

So far, the lengthy race to replace Tom Mulcair in October remains wide open.<\/p>\n

B.C. MP Peter Julian is the only person to formally register with Elections Canada but he says he has yet to make a decision about the race.<\/p>\n

Other possible contenders include Manitoba MP Niki Ashton and Ontario deputy NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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