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Conservatives criticized for appointing Ont. mayor as byelection candidate

CBC Canada · September 21, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Conservatives criticized for appointing Ont. mayor as byelection candidate

The federal Conservative party is being criticized over its decision to appoint a candidate for an upcoming byelection, instead of holding a nomination contest.

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Conservatives criticized for appointing Ont. mayor as byelection candidate

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