The rotten apples

A whole bunch of the Liberals who voted against same-sex spousal benefits back in 1994 are running for re-election this time around.

  • Tony Ruprecht, Davenport
  • Gerry Phillips, Scarborough-Agincourt
  • Alvin Curling, Scarborough-Rouge River
  • Monte Kwinter, York Centre
  • Joe Cordiano, York South-Weston
  • Sean Conway, Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke
  • Mike Brown, Algoma-Manitoulin
  • Frank Miclash, Kenora-Rainy River
  • Lyn McLeod, Thunder Bay, Atikokan
  • David Ramsay, Timiskaming-Cochrane
  • Jim Bradley, St Catharines
  • Bruce Crozier, Essex
  • John Cleary, Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh
  • Dalton McGuinty, Ottawa South.

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