A special reception was held at the top of the Hilton hotel for AIDS activist , who spoke at the NDP convention. Toronto MP wore a fabulous orange dress by Canadian fashion sensation , which she matched with $12 plastic shoes. The reception's featured refreshment was champagne and orange juice, decorated with a green maraschino cherry. Ottawa MP was afraid to eat the cherry until he saw Winnipeg MP toss one back. Martin has been trying to get many toxic substances banned in Canada, including some dyes used in foods: apparently green is not one of them.

On the Sunday of the NDP convention, ordained minister , a Winnipeg MP, held a multi-faith prayer service attended by over 50 people in a Quebec City church. Blaikie said the NDP used to have Christian services a decade and a half ago but hasn't had any religious services since then. During the convention, a faith and social justice commission was created, which will for the first time enable all members of the party to gather and discuss faith issues. The NDP is hoping the commission will attract more members of the religious left to the party. Christian Peacemaker was a guest speaker just before the commission was given the official blessing. Unfortunately, the former hostage's talk was a bit of a ramble. To make matters worse, his French made look bilingual.

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