Liberal Leadership
During the leadership race for the Liberal Party, Bains threw his support behind Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy. He believed Kennedy represented renewal and a strong progressive view of where the Party should be heading. When Kennedy dropped out before the third ballot, he joined Kennedy in supporting the eventual winner and new party leader, Stéphane Dion.
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