Liberals could unseat Tories in competitive South Surrey-White Rock byelection

South Surrey-White Rock is the seen as the only pick-up opportunity for any party among the four byelections scheduled for Dec. 11. The Liberals are in 'good shape to win three of the four ridings,' according to Mainstreet Research president and CEO Quito Maggi.

Pollsters says Liberal candidate Gordie Hogg, right, has a good chance of defeating former Tory cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay, left, and flipping a marginal Greater Vancouver seat in the Dec. 11 byelection. The Hill Times file photograph and Liberal Party of Canada photo

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

December 4, 2017

The federal Liberals have the inside track to flip a marginal Greater Vancouver seat up for grabs next week, thanks partly to a well-known and popular local candidate, though the three other byelections slated for Dec. 11 likely won’t change hands, say pollsters.

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