LIVE BLOG: Ontario Liberal leadership convention

LIVE BLOG TRANSCRIPT: 2013 Ontario Liberal leadership convention

Reporting from the convention floor, observations, quotes and reaction as the Liberals choose Ontario's next premier.

Just had long chat with Monte Kwinter who today becomes the oldest member of Ont. Leg at 83. Former parlimentary sec to Pupatello

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 3:42:31 PM
I'm amending prediction of outcome : Pupatello could take it in 3 instead of 4 #olpldr

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 3:44:44 PM
Buzz I've heard: Kennedy support more likely to Wynne - far more in common. Question? still not sure what he wants in return...

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 3:46:24 PM
Sandra supporters waiting to go up after Sousa. Lineup goes out the door..:

by CityNews.ca 1/26/2013 3:46:37 PM
"Sousa! Sousa! Sousa!" chants the crowd.

by 680News 1/26/2013 3:48:51 PM
#Sousa about to speak. Could make a surprise 3rd place finish - which would change up the Kennedy Dynamic. #LPCldr Not much buzz abt Kennedy

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 3:50:06 PM
Sousa talking about his dad who worked in Kensington Market. "He was the real king of Kensington."

by 680News 1/26/2013 3:52:48 PM
“Let’s fix our transportation…Let’s integrate our public transit into one regional system and make Metrolinx responsible for the TTC," Sousa says.

by 680News 1/26/2013 3:57:52 PM
“Only Ontario Liberals have a plan to eliminate the deficit by 2017, while [providing for] opportunities for future generations," Sousa says.

by 680News 1/26/2013 3:58:29 PM
“I’m proud to be part of a government that has done more for Education in Ontario. More to build schools, more to hire teachers…” Ties himself to McGuinty.

by 680News 1/26/2013 3:59:17 PM
Sousa says Dalton Mcguinty will be known as the education premier.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:03:13 PM
"Fighting against someone - that's politics. Fighting for people, for Ontarians - that's leadership," he says.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:03:47 PM
Not to put too fine a point on it, but not sure rural Ontario is as accepting of gay woman premier as Wynne thinks. Grits need rural.

by John Stall via twitter edited by 680News 1/26/2013 4:03:54 PM
"We're the party of what's next. And what's next is a province with more jobs and a stronger economy," Sousa says.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:06:09 PM
And Sousa is done. Furtado's "Forca" is back on air. I want to dance.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:07:30 PM
#Former #kennedy co-chair in last provincial leadership agree's the time has passed for #goldenboy

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:07:46 PM
Pupatello, the front-runner, is next. She's served as MPP for Windsor West for 16 years.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:09:00 PM
#Sousa speech is #sensible bt flat. No contrail on floor. will be big player though for Pupatello on 2,3 ballot. Future finance min?

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:13:16 PM
Here comes #Pupatello's pitch. My senses is that it is her's to lose.

by John Stall via twitter edited by 680News 1/26/2013 4:14:40 PM
Pupatello on stage now. She wins the noise award...

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:17:32 PM
Pupatello supporters make a lot of noise... greeting her as she begins her speech.

by 680News via mobile 1/26/2013 4:18:23 PM
Pupatello says she's honoured to be with the other candidates in this race. "Merci a vous," she says.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:20:25 PM
"As the daughter of immigrants, I learned early the value of hard work," Pupatello says. "The hope is in our DNA," she says to immigrants' children...

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:21:17 PM
#Pupatello welcomed with winning roar! Looks great. Business elegant, sculpted features play well on big screen

by John Stall via twitter edited by 680News 1/26/2013 4:22:30 PM
Pupatello on stage talking about tough economic times and how she plans to renew partnerships with all sides of government to address the issues

by 680News via mobile 1/26/2013 4:25:14 PM
"What you see is what you get," Pupatello says. Then she says it in French. "What you get with me is someone who will listen."

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:27:39 PM
We are pulling in tweets from reporters John Stall, Francis D'Souza and Irene Preklet who are all here covering the convention.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:28:36 PM
360 view from floor of Lib ldr convention http://360.io/JJGQFm

by Francis DSouza via twitter 1/26/2013 4:28:51 PM
Pupatello only one to position Ont. in global perspective. International view. She's open. Her line " we will do this"

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:29:51 PM
RT @680News: .@Irene680News live-tweeting #olpldr convention. Follow along in our live blog: http://bit.ly/VdXphn #olpldr

by Irene Preklet via twitter 1/26/2013 4:30:38 PM
This is cool! Here's a 360-degree view from the convention floor: 360.io

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:32:06 PM
Pupatello following the Obama pattern of repeating line. her's is " we can do this " punctuate every point and serves as transition to next

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:32:56 PM
"We can do this," Pupatello repeats throughout her speech - finished now. Next up, Eric Hoskins.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:35:11 PM
Hoskins is married with a son and has been MPP for three years in the St. Paul's riding.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:35:46 PM
Giant signs in the crowd spell "We can do this" -- Pupatello's closing line.

by CityNews.ca edited by 680News 1/26/2013 4:37:06 PM
Pupatello supporters holding up a sign that says we can do this, chanting "Sandra" #onpoli #olpldr http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBjK5wWCUAEVIJu.jpg

by Irene Preklet via twitter 1/26/2013 4:37:34 PM
#pupatello hits all notes: " can win election" global view " most enthusiastic response from floor" can she do this?

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:39:49 PM
Behind the scenes at the 680News booth at the convention. Reporter Irene Preklet and Managing web editor Diana Pereira. Not sure why we both wore denim today!

by 680News via mobile 1/26/2013 4:44:57 PM
Two delegates - high school students - on Hoskins' team are on stage now, explaining why they support him.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:46:40 PM
#Hoskins abt to speak. Clearly the most articulate and highest educated of the bunch

by John Stall via twitter 1/26/2013 4:47:05 PM
Eric Hoskins turn. 2 delegates now on stage talking about him, They throw to video. #onppoli #olpldr

by Irene Preklet via twitter 1/26/2013 4:48:26 PM
RT @Stall680news: #Hoskins abt to speak. Clearly the most articulate and highest educated of the bunch

by Irene Preklet via twitter 1/26/2013 4:49:07 PM
The Liberal party confirms the total number of delegates registered is 2,126.

by 680News 1/26/2013 4:51:27 PM
The registered delegate count is 2126 at the Lib convention

by Francis DSouza via twitter 1/26/2013 4:51:41 PM
RT @cityfrancis: The registered delegate count is 2126 at the Lib convention

by Irene Preklet via twitter 1/26/2013 4:52:26 PM

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