Research In Motion: Glen Murray

Jim Balsillie Dept: Research In Motion co-founder Jim Balsillie and Liberal heavyweight George Smitherman were at Maple Leaf Gardens, along with about 100 supporters, to welcome the former Winnipeg mayor into the race, according to The Star. Murray s announcement Sunday made him the first formal candidate in the race to succeed Dalton McGuinty, who announced his resignation last month while proroguing the legislature and liberal leadership contender Glen Murray launched his bid to be the next premier of Ontario Sunday with two big names in the crowd. There were no fellow caucus members visible in the crowd for the former Training, Colleges and Universities minister who resigned Friday. Under new rules, cabinet members who want to run for the leadership must first step down. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.