Liberals will not run candidate in Elizabeth May's riding!

Dion will not run a Liberal candidate against Green party Leader Elizabeth May in the next federal election. May, who does not have a seat, has chosen to run in the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova, currently held by Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay.

This is a very surprising move, and perhaps ill fated as that riding has long been a Conservative stronghold--can May really unseat MacKay? The move demonstrates how strong Dion's commitment is to environmental issues that he is willing to forgo putting forward his own candidate. (May is widely respected for her lobbying about climate change--though I have doubts about how left of centre she actually is given her surprising and disappointing comments about abortion).

The two leaders will hold a joint press conference Friday, and will stress the importance of action on climate change.

For full news see CBC article