A new era for Ottawa-Vanier

As the safe Liberal riding prepares for byelections, residents must be offered more than Liberal insiders well placed to win with the support of existing party membership.
The late Mauril Bélanger, pictured right with former Liberal leader Bob Rae, was Ottawa-Vanier's MP for 21 years.
Ottawa-Vanier is one of the country’s safest ridings for the Liberal party. In its history, it has only ever elected Liberals at both federal and provincial levels. It is a riding with deep Franco-Ontarian roots and a staunchly loyal base of Liberal supporters where defence of the French language...

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