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Trudeau announces byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore set for Dec. 12

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a Sustainable Finance Forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Nov. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a Sustainable Finance Forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Nov. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set a date for a federal byelection in the riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore Sunday.

Voters will head to the polls to pick their new member of parliament on Dec. 12.

The Mississauga-Lakeshore seat was left vacant after Liberal MP Sven Spengemann stepped down in May. Spengemann left his seat to take a position at the United Nations.

On Saturday, the Liberals announced that Charles Sousa, former provincial minister of finance, will run in the riding.

Peel police officer Ron Chhinzer has announced his intention to run in the riding for the Tories.

The New Democrats’ candidate will be Julia Kole, a former provincial constituency assistant, and, for the Greens, Mary Kidnew, a lifelong Mississauga resident, will run.

With files from The Canadian Press.

 

 

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