US EditionLiberals say NDP MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate in Blair’s Scarborough riding
Doly Begum leaves Ontario NDP to run federally for Liberals in Scarborough Southwest byelection, following Bill Blair's resignation as MP, while Nate Erskine-Smith seeks her provincial seat.
- On Tuesday, Doly Begum resigned her Ontario NDP seat to run as the federal Liberal candidate in Scarborough Southwest, replacing Bill Blair.
- Bill Blair’s resignation on Monday opened the Scarborough Southwest seat, as he will become Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced.
- Begum has served provincially since 2018, representing Scarborough in Queen’s Park as Ontario NDP deputy leader and critic for early learning, public transit, and deputy whip.
- Liberal officials welcomed Begum as a candidate, with Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles confirming her resignation and thanking her for her service, triggering a provincial byelection.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not yet called byelections, while Begum is the second federal Liberal candidate this year and is ready to `work with Mark Carney and our new Liberal team`.
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Liberals Say NDP MPP Doly Begum Will Be Their Candidate in Byelection for Bill Blair’s Riding
The federal Liberals have announced Ontario New Democrat MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate for the Scarborough Southwest riding after the recent resignation of Liberal MP Bill Blair. Blair resigned his House of Commons seat on Feb. 2 after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the veteran MP and former cabinet minister will be appointed Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The Liberal Party of Canada announced in a Feb. 3 press …
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Liberals say NDP MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate in Blair's Scarborough riding
OTTAWA — The Liberals have named Ontario NDP politician Doly Begum as their candidate for Scarborough Southwest following the resignation Monday of longtime MP Bill Blair. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Blair will become Canada’s new high commissioner to the United Kingdom this spring. Begum has represented Scarborough for the provincial New Democratic […]
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