Embattled Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day announced he was staying put on July 9th. After his offer to resign with conditions was rejected on July 8th by dissident MP's, Day announced he would continue on as party leader and not hand over the keys to power to a group of rebel MP's. (Day said he would only be removed by the grassroots support of the party.)

Date: 2001-07-09
Placeline: CALGARY, Alberta.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 22 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << I cannot in good conscience betray those who have remained loyal to the Canadian lions I don't play by the rules I cannot betray them my handing over the keys to a group who have refused to play by the rules and refuse to respect the Grassroots Democratic process >>

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