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While clarifying that he does not support a full merger, Nathan Cullen proposes joint nomination meetings in Conservative-held ridings.

While clarifying that he does not support a full merger, Nathan Cullen proposes joint nomination meetings in Conservative-held ridings.

NDP leadership candidate Nathan Cullen today said he is seeking a mandate from New Democrats to co-operate with progressives across the political spectrum. Specifically, Cullen said as leader, he would seek joint nomination meetings with progressive, federalist parties in some Conservative-held seats … Cullen said he does not a support a full merger.  But also said that he senses a moment where people from across party lines are open to new approaches to defeat Harper, and asked people who feel that way for their support.