Nova Scotia's three party leaders are kicking into full gear on their election campaigns, hitting the streets Monday after the June 13 poll was called on the weekend.
Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald, shown with his eight-year-old son Ryan, made the election call on Saturday. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)
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Progressive Conservative Leader Rodney MacDonald, who asked Lt.-Gov. Myra Freeman to dissolve the legislature on May 13, is scheduled to be in Lower Sackville, Bedford and Halifax on Monday.
NDP Leader Darrell Dexter will make a few stops in Halifax before flying to Sydney and surrounding communities for the afternoon.
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Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie will be going door to door in Bedford, the electoral district where he is running. He is the only leader without a seat in the legislature, having taken over when Danny Graham resigned in late 2003.
The Tories and the New Democrats have similar campaign slogans. The PC slogan is "Our families, our future, our home," while the New Democrats say they have the "Better deal for today's families."
The Liberals also say they're campaigning on issues important to families in Nova Scotia.
MacDonald, who took over as premier less than three months ago, is looking to win a majority of the seats in the legislature. The Tories have led a minority government since the last provincial election in August 2003.