Ont. Liberals Pass Byelection Test In St. Paul's

Dr. Eric Hoskins, the new Liberal MPP-elect for St. Paul's, takes in a moment
of applause on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

From CTV:

TORONTO — Ontario's governing Liberals managed to hang on to a longtime Toronto seat Thursday, despite fierce attacks on the party's controversial tax harmonization plan and spending scandals at provincial agencies.

Dr. Eric Hoskins, a former adviser to Lloyd Axworthy, won the byelection in the midtown riding of St. Paul's which was held by former cabinet minister Michael Bryant for a decade before he left politics in June.

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My Comment: This result is a surprise, especially with the Liberal government's commitment to raise taxes across the board when harmonization takes place. I did not expect this result.

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