OTTAWA — The president of the NDP riding association in Ontario’s Parry Sound-Muskoka is intent on “giving the boot to Harper’s man” – by calling on voters to support the Green candidate.
In a statement Wednesday, riding president Clyde Mobbley urges others who want rid of incumbent Tony Clement to avoid splitting the vote among the NDP, Liberal and Green candidates.
Mobbley is particularly incensed by the Conservatives’ recently passed anti-terrorism bill.
He says the new law, which bolstered the powers of security agencies, is deeply disrespectful of human rights and democracy.
Mobbley argues that voting Green offers the best chance of defeating Clement – pointing to the party’s strong showing in the last provincial election.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has praised his Parry Sound-Muskoka candidate, Matt McCarthy, as a clear alternative to Clement and an excellent addition to the New Democrats.
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