BREAKING: Olivia Chow joins Toronto mayoral race
She confirmed several weeks ago that she was considering a bid.
Chow was a city councillor in Toronto from 1991 to 2005 before winning a seat as an NDP member of parliament for Trinity-Spadina. She held that seat from 2006 until 2014.Chow, who is the widow of late NDP leader Jack Layton, adds a recognizable left-wing name to Toronto’s crowded mayoral race. She is expected to make an announcement about her bid at 10:30 a.m. at a restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown.Olivia Chow visits York Civic centre during her Toronto mayoral campaign in Toronto on Saturday October 18, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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