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www.durhamrcgion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 1, 2003 PAGE 5 NDP legend returns to Oshawa to offer endorsement in election Premier visits to rally the troops BY CARLY FOSTER Staff Writer OSHAWA - For Ed Broadbent, it was good to be home. The former federal New Democratic Party leader and MP for Oshawa Hew across the country Monday night to endorse Oshawa riding candidate Sid Ryan and current provincial leader Howard Hampton. "It feels like old times." he told a cheering crowd at Mr. Ryan's headquarters at King Street and Park Road, as supporters held up tattered, tattered, old 'Re-elect Ed Broadbent' signs in the background. ' "I felt a particular sense of urgency (to be here) because because I think we can win it." he said, echoing Mr. Hampton Hampton who predicted the riding riding would be returned to the NDP. Conservative incumbent Jerry Ouellette, along with Liberal Chris Topple, Paul McKeever from the Freedom Freedom Party and Karen Twee- dle of the Green Party are also running for Oshawa riding. Born to an autoworker's family in Oshawa in 1936, Mr. Broadbent studied at the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics before joining the political science department department at York University in 1965. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1968 and was elected NDP leader in 1974. He lead the party through two of its most successful campaigns ever: In 1984, the party earned 30 seats, and in 19S8, it look 43 - the most in NDP history. But Monday night was not about NDP policy, he said. "I'm not going to pretend pretend to be a backroom strategist," he said. "I'm here to make some small contribution while I still can." Public endorsements are not new to Mr. Broadbent, who threw his support behind behind federal NDP leader Jack Layton during his leadership candidacy late last year. Mr. Broadbent retired as leader in December 1989 and went on to found the International International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Democratic Development. He currently currently teaches at McGill University in Montreal. He flew in for the Monday night event after a speaking engagement in Vancouver. BY KEITH GILLIGAN Staff Writer DURHAM - Ernie Eves came to Ajax Monday to rally the troops for the final stretch of the campaign. campaign. Surrounded by the four Progressive Progressive Conservative candidates in Durham Region, Mr. Eves urged the small crowd of party workers and supporters to continue to "make one extra phone call, put in one more lawn sign, lake that one extra step to talk to someone and I guarantee you that not only will we be back, but we'll be forming our third consecutive majority government." government." The polls, however, tell a different different story. Published reports show the Liberals with a big lead and poised to form the next government. government. Liberal leader Dalton McGuin- ty is scheduled to be in Durham Region this morning, to visit with candidates and supporters. Mr. Eves dismissed the polls, saying. "There's a strong silent majority majority of Tory supporters out there and they're going to surprise the pundits this Thursday night." He also joked. "Only a Liberal would assume the election is over before it is. "I never take people for granted." granted." he added, noting he won his first election in 198I by six votes. About 100 people attended the noon-time event. including Durham MPPs. Janet Ecker ( Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge). Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge). Jim Flaherty Flaherty (Whitby-Ajax). Jerry Ouellette (Oshawa) and John O'Toole (Durham). In an interview following Mr. Eves speech, Mr. O'Toole also dismissed dismissed the poll showings, saying, "There's such a large undecided, (semnent) that I'm seeing and the premier is reporting." Mr. O'Toole added he's getting a different impression knocking on doors. "Our polls are knocking on doors and there's a large percentage percentage of undecided." Mr. O'Toole said. Mr. Eves touched on campaign issues during his 15-minute speech, pointing to the government's government's achievements over the past eight years. "Politics is all about choices, very clear choices. There's the choice between a prosperous economy economy or returning to the failed policies policies of the Liberals and NDP," Mr. Eves stated. "It's between tax cuts and tax hikes." Standing at the podium, he said there are "three tax cutters up here", as he, Mr. Flaherty and Ms. Ecker have all served as finance ministers. Mr. Eves stated Mr. McGuinty "admitted for the first time last week he's going to raise your taxes by $1 billion. "Walter Robinson of the Canadian Canadian Taxpayer's Federation said last week "it's very clear what Mr. McGuinty is proposing on the personal personal income tax side is a tax increase.' increase.' Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals are going to raise your personal income taxes $1 billion. We're going to continue to reduce taxes," Mr. Eves added. "I believe people should be able to keep more of their own hard earned money. It's your money," he stated. 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