One Candidate Left Standing
The race to lead the Green Party of Canada has narrowed to a single contender. Ottawa's Nira Dookeran announced she is withdrawing from the leadership campaign, leaving former Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice as the only candidate still running.
What It Means for the Party
Morrice, who represented Kitchener, Ont., in the House of Commons, now appears set to take the helm without a contested vote, barring any new entrants before the race concludes.
The Ottawa Connection
Dookeran had been running from right here in Ottawa, giving the capital a stake in the national leadership contest. With her exit, that local tie to the race is gone for now.
Source: CBC News.
