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NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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In Ottawa Centre, Ont., where you can’t walk far without bumping into a politician or a public servant, voters aren’t just talking local issues. At the doors, candidates are hearing anxieties about United States President Donald Trump and his tariffs, along with national...

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