Earlier, we reported Jennifer Burgis - who unsuccessfully ran for the federal New Democrats in Saanich-Gulf Islands during the past two election - would instead be seeking the party nomination in Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca. So why the change? In an interview on Public Eye Radio, Ms. Burgis explained, "You might say that the experience that I have provides me with the opportunity to go up against the MP in this area who has a very long term" - refering to incumbent Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca Liberal candidate Keith Martin. "And I feel that it is time to try a new and exciting area and build more of the South Island region with the New Democrat policies. And I think Saanich-Gulf Islands is now ready for someone to really advance and take the riding for New Democrats. But I put personally as much as I can into that riding in the last two elections. And I think I've decided I'm up for a challenge now." But surely running against incumbent Saanich-Gulf Islands Conservative candidate Gary Lunn would also be a challenge? So we asked Ms. Burgis again why she was switching ridings.

"I would have to say it had something to do with having a holiday in the Maritimes in September," responded Ms. Burgis. "And that's a pretty far reach perhaps. But I'm an immigrant to this country. And recently you know, when you get into politics, you sort of lose touch with the bigger picture in Canada and what it is you're really trying to do. And I discovered going to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island that I'd forgotten, in parts of Canada, people lost their lives in order to keep us in a democratic country - to build the responsibilities that we want to build in our children. And it was very resonant in me to say that, you are skilled, you know how to do this, let's do it for a third time. And if you're going to do it for a third time, your voice needs to go to Ottawa."

Does that then mean you think you stand a better chance of winning in Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, we wondered? After all, past New Democrat candidate Randall Garrison came within 3.6 percentage points of beating Mr. Martin during the last election. "I would say the New Democrats have a very good chance of winning in Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca. But with the right candidate, I think they can also win in Saanich-Gulf Islands."

But you're not the right candidate for Saanich-Gulf Islands? "I think, obviously this time round, I'm not the right candidate for Saanich-Gulf Islands," said Ms. Burgis. "I'd like to take on a challenge that is building, meeting new people. I think relating to a different demographic. I find I relate better, perhaps, to a different demographic than there is in Saanich-Gulf Islands" - which has "a much higher per capita income riding than Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca. Those things matter when you are the person that talks about children and poverty and what we can do for working class people."