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When a leader shows up at a nomination meeting, that represents a politically important region, and it proclaims ‘I want this person elected, so make sure you do it please,' says Tim Powers.

The four national party leaders have been touring cities across Canada this summer in the lead up to the fall election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are looking to gain ground in individual ridings they may not otherwise have a chance in to make up for losses it could experience out east. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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