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The Canadien Champion, Frîday, Qetober 3, 2003-3 -Jackson finishes distant third By LISA TALLYN Special ta The Champion Despite thse fact the NDP failed to win party statuA last night, Halton NDP candidate Jay Jackson je pleased with the local resulte, which aSw him pick up substantial- ly more votes in Halton than hie did in 1999. Mr. Jackson garnered 5,588 votes, or 8 per cent of the vote in Halton compared to, 2,833, or 5.1 per cent in the st provincial elec- tion. "We bad a wonderfully enthusi- aetic caepaign. here in Halton - excellent workere," said Mr. Jackson from hie Milton campaigo office, where several NDP support- ers gathered to watch the election resulte corne in. 'We're excited. We had a fantas- tic reeponse et tIse doorstep. People wanted to see change." He said key issues were public services, and etreeeed that people hie epoke with don't agree with pri- vatization of hydro and hospitals. Throughout the campaign hie said it wae clear people were unhappy with Use Toriee, adding Jay Jackson congratulates Liberal Barbara Sulilvan on a strong showlng last nlght. "so we knew Usere was an opportu- nity to bring people on board." Mr. Jackeon, a Halton Hiles resi- dent who was Use NDP flagbearer in Halton during Use 1999 provin- cial and 1996 federal election, said hie wasn't surprised by Ted Chudleigh's wmn. 1I know Usat Ted had Use second largeet plurality in Use province (in 1999)."1 Given the choice between the Liberals and Conservatives, Mr. Jackeon said he'a happier to sc the Liberals in power. He said the Liberals and NDP had similar platforms, but the NDP's "tended to be a little more aggressive." A Liberal govemment meane policies are going to change, hie said. "It will mean better health care, better education." He added hie believes the NDP will work with tihe Liberala. Mr. Jackson was dieappointed by the drop in the number of seats the party earned across the province, and the fact it lotit its party statue, but hie said hie believes it was because voterb wanted to be clear "to oust thse Tories." "Clearly people were soi focused on changing the Tories that people were wantmng toi be very detinitive about their choices," hie said. He doesn't believe thse final tally reflecte on NDP leader Howard Hamptonts abilities. Mr. Jackson said he'l consider nenning again for thse NDP in the federal election. oscr Q ality - V.1-e 2çeOk.aa Wa.nty bis5 n ca.ee1 AIl cars murt pasc a Wr raill returrA the Exchaege PelinY A bmontA or ibOAS War-ty lia 0p ont mechanac Aittereoco if Our Il Aou don't litre the km (whrchroer cornes Covers lA00% oi and detanl inspection customers fini a vehîcle thial Aou fîrsi) warranty is necAsSarA mecban betore tAey are ever comparable car affor paurchAsea, simplA incIuded wrtA the salr repairs from bac offtreS Io Our CUS- factoring ir toaitA retarn tl for prtebr of every Gorrud bamper ro hoor romnes. That's Why warrantas ard GorruArs amhice arbacte. tis unique orramert Our cars are of a 50rartres) for - o basr warrantA covero highfr AcalirA tsart a Iower price wbatsoeaer the ergrre orS the average, wrtbrn 7 door transmissior. Otteteeste, sorne conditions aptilt ta ait et tihe boeite lited ebaee (untentonatete serner cotise apples trave trient te taite acdeantagte ot eur generost and flood nature). Watt Ulte lieu tise tti detatia shorta e see treu 'MM. __________________ _ .- - l r à , ý - À