They have had 4 years to get ready - what's the real problem?
When the election was called, the NDP did not have a single candidate nominated.
In the May 2007 provincial election the party ran in 15 districts.
"We don't have the resources other parties have," Rodd told The Guardian.
"The timing of this election in a primary industry province - it's poor timing. September is a big month for our farmers and our fishermen. It's a time for people getting back to school."