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It was among the highest-profile victories in an evening full of them for the federal Liberal party: Conservative incumbent Joe Oliver lost the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence to Liberal candidate Marco Mendicino on Oct. 19.
Read moreHe may be one of the most high-profile incumbents in the country, but finance minister Joe Oliver is in very real danger of losing the Eglinton-Lawrence riding to Liberal candidate Marco Mendicino, experts say.
Read moreA group of midtown residents have launched a new community group that plans to tackle issues reaching beyond their neighbourhood.
Read moreAs of Sept. 27, Eglinton-Lawrence Liberal candidate Marco Mendicino is projected to receive 43.9 percent of the vote, seven points ahead of Oliver, according to opinion poll aggregation website ThreeHundredEight.com.
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Hundreds of Joe Oliver’s campaign signs have been stolen, burned or otherwise damaged, the Eglinton-Lawrence Conservative candidate’s staff says.
Read moreBefore the 2015 federal election was officially called in early August, Eglinton-Lawrence was one of the most high-profile races in
Read moreRecently, I presented Budget 2015. It is prudent and principled, and will see Canadians more prosperous, secure and confident in
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Letna Allen-Rowe takes the microphone, and like she’s rallying the home side to victory, splits a standing-room-only crowd into two, organizing the first half to chant “Marco!” and the second half “Mendicino!” For the 150 people who’d made their way into Sala Caboto banquet hall on April 28 to be part of a rally in support of local lawyer Marco Mendicino for the federal Liberal nomination for Eglinton-Lawrence, the task was wholly embraced.
Read moreBalanced budgets help us keep taxes low, protect our top credit rating, maintain consumer and investor confidence, preserve funding for health care and education, keep Canada strong in the event of an international shock and avoid saddling our children with our debts.
Read moreFormer Conservative MP Eve Adams, who crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party on Monday, has designs on the nomination in Eglinton-Lawrence, where she would take on Conservative finance minister Joe Oliver.
Read moreWhile the global economy remains fragile, Canada’s economy is resilient and in a stronger position than most other industrialized countries. As we return to a budgetary surplus this year, our government will put more money in the pockets of hard-working Canadians.
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In October, I was pleased to attend the grand opening of a new and expanded Canada Goose factory, right here in our community of Eglinton-Lawrence. The Canada Goose brand and quality extreme-weather outerwear are already recognizable at home and around the world. Now it will double its capacity.
Read moreThe Transparency Act helps First Nations communities hold their chiefs accountable, by mandating their governments publish audited financial statements and details of expenses so they can be reviewed by their members. It also empowers voters with the information necessary to make informed choices.
Read moreThroughout their careers, seniors have helped build our country, and today they continue to make important contributions to our society.
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