Showing posts with label Ontario Byelection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario Byelection. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2009

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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