Potential candidates question fairness of Markham-Thornhill Liberal nomination as Trudeau aide runs

Contrary to some concerns, Liberal spokesman Braeden Caley says the party treats all candidates equally.

Mary Ng, left, appointments director to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Juanita Nathan, a school board trustee, are running for the Liberal nomination in the GTA riding of Markham-Thornhill, vacated by veteran MP and cabinet minister John McCallum. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, right, might also run for Liberal nomination in this riding.Photographs courtesy of the candidates

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 20, 2017

Concerned that a top political aide to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is running for the Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Markham-Thornhill, Ont., some potential candidates are reconsidering their plans and questioning if the contest is going to be a fair fight. Liberal sources told T...

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