Toronto / 23 March 2012 – As the NDP leadership convention kicks of today and candidates make their final pitch to members across Canada, media are invited to consult the following information regarding the Peggy Nash campaign.

Media Availability – Friday, 23 March

11:45am
Peggy Nash arrives at the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (Bremner Boulevard entrance)

12:30-1:30pm
Peggy Nash joins her supporters in her designated bleachers for the call to order & opening ceremonies

4-4:20pm (approximately)
Peggy Nash gives closing speech of her 20-minute “showcase”

5-5:30
Peggy Nash on the floor of convention for opening of first ballot

“Team Peggy” Events

12pm
Surprise group activity (Make sure to have your cameras on hand and turned on!)
Escalator in front of convention hall (800 level)

9pm-12:00am
Hospitality Suite: Ice Palace, 4th Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel

Presenters during Peggy Nash “showcase”:

Laurin Liu, MP for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
Anne Minh-Thu Quach, MP for Beauharnois—Salaberry
Dany Morin, MP for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord
Elaine Michaud, MP for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier

Sarah Doucette, Toronto City Councillor (Ward 13)
Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor (Ward 14)

Pierre Ducasse, former special advisor on Quebec to Jack Layton
Alexa McDonough, former leader of the NDP

Spokespeople available to the media on behalf of Peggy Nash:

• Alexa McDonough, former leader of the NDP
• Pierre Ducasse, former leadership candidate & former special advisor on Quebec to Jack Layton
• Riccardo Filippone, Peggy Nash campaign manager
• Lana Payne, President of the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Labour
• Mike Sullivan, MP York South-Weston
• Paul Moist, National President, Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Elaine Michaud, MP for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
• Anne Minh-Thu Quach, MP for Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Raymond Côté, MP for Beauport—Limoilou
• Lorraine Michael, Leader of the Newfoundland-Labrador NDP, MHA for Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi

Our coordinates during convention:

Team Peggy Nash Headquarters
Room 713A
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building
222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto

Primary email address: media@peggynash.ca

Primary media contact:
Zuzia Danielski, 514 885 3889

Secondary media contact:
Pam Kapoor, 613 853 8089

Tertiary media contact:
Christopher Young, 613 606 1040

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Real-time Peggy Nash campaign updates: http://peggynash.ca

Convention agenda at a glance: http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/convention/agenda