[LINK] The Canadian Press on the collapse of the Liberals in eastern Québec

[rfmcdonald]

The title in the National Post of this Canadian Press article, "Eight of 10 Liberal riding association members in eastern Quebec riding resign to join NDP", was certainly arresting.

Eight of 10 members of a Liberal riding association in eastern Quebec have resigned to join the NDP.

The members of the Gaspesie-Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine executive say they no longer believe in Liberal values since Diane Lebouthillier’s nomination victory.

Several of them challenged Lebouthillier’s candidacy and said the party unfairly sidelined a competing candidate.

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Philip Toone, the riding’s NDP candidate, says he is ready to work for citizens in the area alongside his new, former Liberal supporters.

Toone took the riding from the Bloc Quebecois in 2011 with 34 per cent of the vote, two points higher than the Bloc candidate.