Scarborough Councillor Jennifer McKelvie will be the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate for Ajax in the next federal election. McKelvie, who has served on Toronto city council since 2018, announced her candidacy on Tuesday, citing a desire to 'stand up for Canada' and support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership.
Terry Duguid, the Liberal Party of Canada ’s national campaign co-chair, confirmed the news in a statement posted online on Monday night.
In a written statement, which was provided to CP24 on Tuesday morning, McKelvie said she’s running federally because it is time for her to “stand up for Canada” as “our country faces unprecedented threats.” “Many of my family and friends call Ajax home, and I want to represent this beautiful community in the House of Commons,” she wrote.
“During this time my constituency staff will remain available to support the constituents of Scarborough-Rouge Park. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves, knocking on doors and hearing the concerns of residents across Ajax in the coming weeks,” she said.
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