Poor polling numbers, NDP MPP’s rumoured candidacy, and Mideast conflict turns Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont., byelection into tight three-way race, say Liberal MPs

However, even though a number of factors are currently against the government, it appears unlikely the Liberals would lose the Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.

Former Liberal MP and cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett represented the riding of Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont. for about 26 years. She now is Canada's ambassador to Denmark.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ABBAS RANA

April 15, 2024

With affordability issues top of mind for Canadians, poor national polling numbers, the Israel-Hamas conflict ripping apart the Liberals' voter base, and the rumoured federal candidacy of an Ontario NDP MPP, a byelection for the safe Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul’...

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