As we have already reported, Michael Ignatieff isn't the only federal Liberal leadership candidate in British Columbia this weekend. Ken Dryden will be romping through the Interior on Saturday - visiting Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops - before heading to the Lower Mainland on Sunday to meet with his campaigners and attend a number of community meetings. Meanwhile, Carolyn Bennett will be spending her time schmoozing with Terminal City Grits - scheduling a snack and smile at the Liberal's Vancouver headquarters on Friday morning and a Mother's Day brunch at the Sundance Hotel and Catering Hall. No word yet on an itinerary for Maurizio Bevilacqua. The following is a complete copy of her schedule.

From: LPCBC Info
Sent: May 11, 2006 12:44 PM
Subject: Meet Dr. Carolyn Bennett

Leadership candidate Dr. Carolyn Bennett would like to meet you.

You are cordially invited to the following events this weekend.

Friday May 12 - 7:45am to 8:45am - Meet Carolyn over Coffee and Muffins at the LPCBC Offices - 460 - 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver

Friday May 12 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Luncheon at the home of Beret Boros - 3340 Norwood Avenue, North Vancouver - RSVP 604-324-7946

Saturday May 13 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm - Cocktails at the home of Sandra Loren - 204-2250 S.E. Marine Drive, Vancouver Buzzer #29 - RSVP - 604- 324-7946

Sunday May 14 - 11:00am to 1:00pm - Mother's Day light brunch - Sundance Hotel and Catering Hall - 6574 Ladner Trunk Road - Ladner (special treats for all Mother's!)

If you cannot attend one of these opportunities to meet Carolyn this weekend, you may find out more about her values and ideas as well as get updates on her campaign from her website http://www.carolynbennett.ca

LPCBC is pleased to provide promotional e-mails for any declared leadership candidates. The e-mails will be sent to all members of the Liberal Party of Canada in BC and may include details of the event and a candidate bio or website link.

This is neither intended nor should be interpreted as an endorsement or support of any particular candidate for the upcoming leadership race in the Liberal Party of Canada but rather a chance to meet and help form the debate to ensure BC issues are front and centre. We think it is important to have an open dialogue about the future of our Party and who should lead it.