Dion seizes Liberal crown by LES WHITTINGTON at The Toronto Star

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Dion seizes Liberal crown
Chrétien-era veteran vaults past Ignatieff to win party leadership after a roller-coaster convention
Dec. 3, 2006. 08:14 AM
LES WHITTINGTON
OTTAWA BUREAU
The Toronto Star

MONTREAL—"The Liberals have entrusted their party to Stéphane Dion, the quiet-spoken veteran of the Chrétien years best known for his "green" policies and his hard-line approach to Quebec separatists.

Dion, 51, came from well back to win the party's leadership in a roller coaster of a convention that kept 5,000 delegates guessing the outcome through four ballots over two days.

"The most exciting race in the history of our party is over — let's get ready for the election," Dion declared with former prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin standing behind him on the victor's stage when it was all over at 6 p.m. last night.

Dion said "Canadians have a deep concern about the main issue of our time — building a sustainable environment for our children to inherit."

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