Viva In Vivo!
Politics, Restaurant Aug 4, 2009 The Waffle No Comments Tonight was the NDP nomination meeting in Hochelaga, for the possible upcoming by-election following the announced resignation of long time Bloc MP Réal Ménard, who has decided to jump to the Municipal scene with Vision Montréal. Jean-Claude Rocheleau was acclaimed by the riding association. President of Canada’s United Oil Workers from CEP local 121, Rocheleau is a very strong candidate for the NDP. He ran a vigorous campaign last time around and firmly established the NDP as a viable option. In fact, the NDP has tripled its vote in the riding since Jack Layton became leader. A fierce defender of his fellow workers and a strong proponent of energy security, Rocheleau recently took the lead in the fight to stop Shell from closing its refinery in the East-end of Montreal. Jack Layton gave a passionate speech about the state of the economy, a speech appreciated by the…