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Campaign Politics
Vote 2015 – Avalon
CPAC's Roger Bill takes a look at the race in the Newfoundland riding of Avalon. Scott Andrews, who won the riding back in 2011, is running again but this time as an independent. Andrews was removed from the Liberal caucus by Justin Trudeau last year over allegations of personal misconduct, but maintains his innocence and is hoping enough voters in Avalon will re-elect him to the House of Commons. Running for the Liberals is the owner of a home appliance repair business and mayor of Conception Bay South -- Ken MacDonald. The Conservatives are running Lorraine Barnett, a native of Patrick's Cove who most recently served as regional affairs director for the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency. The NDP's candidate is Jeannie Baldwin, the regional executive vice-president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The Green party candidate is Krista Byrne-Puumala who describes herself as an environmental practitioner with Eco-Canada. Trans-gender activist Jennifer McCreath, the first openly transgender person running for Parliament, is the candidate for the Strength in Democracy Party.