During the 2006 Liberal leadership convention to replace Paul Martin, Bains threw his support behind Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy, and after Kennedy dropped out before the third ballot, he joined Kennedy in supporting the eventual winner and new party leader, Stéphane Dion.
Bains threw his support behind Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy. This was during the 2006 Liberal leadership convention. This was to replace Paul Martin. He joined Kennedy in supporting the eventual winner and new party leader. This was during the 2006 Liberal leadership convention. This was to replace Paul Martin, after Kennedy dropped out before the third ballot. Stéphane Dion was new party leader.