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PETER JULIAN ENDORSES JAGMEET SINGH FOR NDP LEADER

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Published on September 07, 2017 with No Comments

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster — Burnaby, Former NDP Leadership Candidate, and the NDP’s Former House Leader, has announced his support for Jagmeet Singh’s bid to lead the New Democratic Party of Canada.

“I know how important it is to recruit new members for our movement to grow and for us to have an impact on the direction of the country. That’s why I’m supporting Jagmeet – he has attracted tens of thousands of new members to our movement.  In most parts of our country, including in Quebec, a substantial part of our membership comes from his effective approach to bringing new members into our Party.” Julian noted.

“We’ll need Jagmeet’s energy if we hope to defeat Trudeau in 2019,”  Julian continued. “When I compare Jagmeet to Trudeau and Scheer, I know Jagmeet has already surpassed their fundraising and been competitive with their membership recruitment in their respective leadership runs. We’ll need Jagmeet’s ability to attract such a talented team to grow our Party and to win in 2019.”

“Jagmeet is a strong social democrat with a record of fighting for vulnerable communities. Whether it’s been fighting back on carding or standing up to temporary job agencies exploiting workers, or standing up to big insurance companies taking advantage of disenfranchised populations, Jagmeet has been there,” Julian added.

“Jagmeet is a strong and committed New Democrat. He ran in a riding where we had never won, and has transformed that community into solid NDP territory. Jagmeet has demonstrated remarkable talent to communicate with diverse communities right across Canada,” said Julian.

NDP Leadership Candidate Jagmeet Singh was humbled to accept MP Peter Julian’s endorsement. “I am honoured to have Peter’s support. He is a lifelong New Democrat that has earned the tremendous respect of party members across Canada through tireless organizing and bridge-building,” said Jagmeet.

“I have an incredible amount of respect for Peter. He is a longtime social justice and party activist that was key to building our party in 2011 and crucial to our success in Québec. He has selflessly organized for a better world since he was a teenager. It is a privilege to have Peter on our team.”

 

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