Amid ongoing ethics investigation against Ratansi, some Liberals eyeing coveted nomination in Don Valley East for next election

Potential Liberal candidates in Don Valley East are waiting for the party leadership to say whether they will hold an open contest for the nomination or appoint someone without an election.

Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi, left, resigned from the Liberal caucus in November while facing allegations of conflict of interest and harassment. If the Liberal nomination opens up in Don Valley East, some potential candidates who could enter the contest include, among others, lawyer Paul Saguil, centre, and Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau.The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website

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BY ABBAS RANA

December 21, 2020

While five-term Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is under investigation for alleged ethical breaches, some GTA Liberals are already testing the waters to see if they would have a shot at the Liberal nomination in the safe and coveted riding of Don Valley East in the next election. In in...

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