OTTAWA — Yasir Naqvi has joined the race to become the next leader of Ontario’s Liberal party.
The Ottawa Centre MP and former provincial cabinet minister announced his run Saturday, saying he wanted to vie for the job because he feels “the promise of Ontario is slipping away” amid education and health care cuts made by the Progressive Conservatives. He also singled out soaring housing and grocery costs as issues plaguing the province and its residents.
“It shouldn’t matter if you are born in Windsor, Timmins or Karachi. In our province, you should have the opportunity to succeed — to lead a good life that’s affordable. That’s the promise of Ontario.”Article content He was elected federally in 2021 but had served for nearly nine years at the provincial legislature, including as Ontario’s attorney general and labour minister.
Party members will cast their votes by ranked ballot on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, with the Liberals set to announce round-by-round results the following weekend. A new leader will be announced on Dec. 2.
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