Unexpected fallout from the latest Liberal nomination race

#onpoli, a TVO podcast by TVO

May 15, 202654:45News & Politics

Choosing the new Ontario Liberal candidate in Scarborough Southwest has gone sideways. Ahsanul Hafiz won by 19 votes, but runner-up Nate Erskine-Smith says he has reason to appeal. Is he right? Hosts Steve Paikin and Joh...

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