Conservatives to nominate candidate in Ottawa-Vanier this week, riding has elected Liberals since 1935

Ottawa-Vanier may have been a safe federal Liberal riding historically, but no riding in the country is safe 'nowadays,' says Conservative MP Tony Clement.

Mona Fortier, left is the Liberal candidate and Emilie Taman is the NDP candidate in Ottawa-Vanier. Conservative Hill staffer Adrian Papara, right, is running against Joel Bernard, not pictured, for the party’s nomination in the riding. Photographs courtesy of Mona Fortier, Twitter and University of Ottawa

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 13, 2017

The federal Conservatives have never won Ottawa-Vanier federally in the riding’s 82-year history, but still believe they can carry it in the byelection which is expected to be called this week, arguing that no riding is safe for any political party today. “I love it when people say we’ll [t...

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