The seat has been vacant since Merrilee Fullerton resigned in March. A byelection must be held with six months of that date.
led to layoffs for him and several colleagues, Webster said. A seasoned lobbyist, Webster has a résumé that includes includes work with firms StrategyCorp,including nearly four years as vice-president of public affairs for Shoppers Drug Mart.
The Ontario NDP’s Coenraad, 42, has held a series of roles within her labour union — she’s currently regional vice-president for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union — in addition to two decades in medical labs at The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO. . She said Monday that the health issues behind her retirement decision after six years as an MP were “relatively benign” and she was in a great place now — healthier than she had been in 10 years.Article content
Webster said he thought the government had a very strong record, including its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, “which was unprecedented, and I think the province came through that in very good shape.” “There’s no talk about people having to use anything but their government health card … when they go to seek medical treatment,” he said. “It’s not privatization. I think it’s innovation. I think it’s finding ways to do better with what we currently have.”
McCrimmon said she respected her NDP colleague — “She cares, she’s intelligent, but there’s one problem: To win this riding, you have to be able to garner 40 per cent of the vote.”Article content
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