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TORONTO — Ontario Liberals are set to vote for their new leader through ranked ballots in late November, with the results to be unveiled Dec. 2.
Several would-be candidates have said they are exploring leadership bids, including MP Nate Erskine-Smith, MP and former Ontario cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi, and current provincial caucus member and former MP Ted Hsu.The Liberals say they will soon announce the opening date for official candidate registration, but the deadline has been set as Sept. 5 and candidates must have an entry fee of $100,000 and a refundable $25,000 deposit.
“Liberals from all across Ontario are feeling energized following our party’s largest annual meeting in over 20 years, and are eager to continue building on this momentum as we prepare for a strong and competitive leadership race."Marit Stiles was officially crowned leader of the New Democrats in early February after she was the only contender when nominations closed in December.
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