The leader of the federal Liberal party will try to win some votes when he makes a 90 minute stop in Vernon this month. Michael Ignatieff will the guest at a party function August 23rd at the Turtle Mountain Estate Winery on Agnew Road from 11:30 to 1. Local Liberal association president Janna Francis says it's a chance for the public to meet 
the leader face to face. "His goal is to connect with everybody that shows up so they have an opportunity to see who he is, and to see what a dynamic and committed person he is, and that he will make a great prime minister." The stop is part of the 63 year old historian and author's Liberal Express Tour, and he is expected to bring several Liberal M-P's with him. Meantime, Francis' name could again be on the ballot for the Liberals when the next election is held. She's vying for the nomination, and at this point, is the only candidate. Francis placed fourth in the 2008 vote. She says a fall election is possible. "Who knows? In a minority parliament it can happen at any time so we're ready and if that's what happens, then we will have an election."
A new poll indicates Stephen Harper's Conservatives are six points up on their Liberal rivals.
The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey gives the Tories the backing of 34 per cent of decided voters. Michael Ignatieff's Liberals got 28 per cent support. The N-D-P got 15 per cent support in the poll and the Greens got 12.
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I can just imagine a crowd of 6 to 10 people showing up, mostly Lawyers and political wantabees tilling the ground for possible goverment work.
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