Obviously, we'll be taking notes, going back to the drawing board, if needed, trying to see what worked well and if there are any areas that could use improvement," Gauthier said. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Brian Chang is our candidate for the October 26 by-election. It is the riding that I was born in, where my mother and grandmother worked as a teacher and front-line worker in the hospitals, and where I ran in the 2019 federal election. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. York Centre became vacant when Liberal MP Michael Levitt resigned on Sept. 1 to become CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies. She was also a co-host of the network's former morning talk show Canada AM. People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier, who lost his long-held Quebec seat of Beauce seat in last October’s federal election, hopes to make a comeback in York Centre. St. James Town is a neighbourhood in downtown Toronto. On Oct. 26, a by-election will be held by Elections Canada in Toronto Centre and York Centre—the first vote to be organized since the pandemic started. “I’ll be there for sure. "I have to say to the young people, and I met a lot of them and a lot of them through these weeks who said: 'We don't see ourselves.' Centre Toronto riding was first created in 1872 from portions of West Toronto and East Toronto. In Toronto Centre, recently vacated by Finance Minister Bill Morneau, former CTV presenter Marci Ien is battling it out with the new national Green Party leader Annamie Paul. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2020. You can read more stories here. According to Elections Canada, the earliest date that the Toronto Centre byelection can be held is Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. More than two hours after polls closed in the federal riding of York Centre, the result was much too close … In 2008, Bob Rae won Toronto Centre in a byelection held on March 17 of all days, but he still took 59% of the vote. On Monday, Ien took 42 per cent of the Toronto Centre vote -- a precipitous 15-point drop from the result garnered last fall by former finance minister Bill Morneau, who resigned abruptly in … This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. With files from Lorenda Reddekopp and The Canadian Press. Marci Ien holds a media availability with her daughter Blaize Exeter by her side after winning the Federal byelection in Toronto Centre, on Oct. 26, 2020. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 2, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / — Elections Canada says None of the Above Direct Democracy Party not eligible for registration, application not complete by July 13, 2020, at least 60 days before the byelections were called on September 11, 2020. November 11, 2020 Erin O'Toole commemorates Remembrance Day OTTAWA, ON – The Hon. Bernier started his far-right party, which opposes multiculturalism and want to reduce immigration rates, after finishing as a runner-up in the Conservatives’ 2017 leadership contest behind ex-leader Andrew Scheer and ahead of current Tory Leader Erin O’Toole. Toronto Centre became vacant when former finance minister Bill Morneau resigned in August. The NDP's Andrea Vásquez Jiménez placed third with 5.8 per cent, with 143 out of 143 polls reporting. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Ien said she has spoken to her family and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but not yet to Paul. The federal Liberals have held on to the Ontario ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre in Monday's byelections, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. Saks is a co-owner of a yoga studio and director of a mental health charity. Byelections are being held Monday in the downtown riding of Toronto Centre and in the North York riding of York Centre. In York Centre, Liberal Party candidate Ya'ara Saks won with 45.7 cent of the vote, against 41.8 per cent for Conservative Party candidate Julius Tiangson after a very tight race. They will be the first such federal contests since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, and come as infections are again on the rise. 2020 Toronto Centre byelection: Major candidates say they have personal connection to riding – Oct 22, 2020 Toronto Centre has been held by the … Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Trudeau called the byelections for Toronto Centre and York Centre in September. Andrew McDougall, an assistant political science professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough, said byelections are a kind of referendum on the current government. Voter turnout was higher than average for byelections: 25.6 per cent in York Centre and 30.9 per cent in Toronto Centre. A controversial former Conservative stalwart plans to run there for his own upstart party. Marci Ien will take over the seat in Toronto Centre after former finance minister Bill Morneau resigned on Aug. 17 (Marci Ien/Twitter) The Liberals held on to Toronto Centre in the byelection Monday night, with stiff competition coming from the Greens. The NDP said it has not nominated candidates for the two byelections yet. There is a federal byelection underway in the ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre Advanced voting takes place between Oct. 16 and 19th Election Day is Oct. 26th. The Toronto-Centre byelection was called much earlier Monday, taken by Liberal candidate and former CTV personality Marci Ien, who beat Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. "These two byelections are the first federal election events we've been able to deliver under these pandemic conditions. Voters were encouraged to wear masks and to keep two metres apart. To order copies of The NDP dropped four points in York Centre to less than six per cent of the vote, while the Greens dropped almost one point to 2.6 per cent. It would be seen as a significant embarrassment for the Liberals," he said. "The people of Toronto Centre have given me a mandate," Ien told reporters. To order In 1903, the name was changed to Toronto Centre. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about In that riding, the Liberals have appointed prominent CTV broadcaster Marci Ien as their candidate. And if I can stand here, so can they." In 1924, the riding was broken into Toronto East Centre, Toronto West Centre and Toronto South. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. In York Centre, some 6,306 people voted in advance, down from 9,881. The Liberals named broadcaster Marci Ien as their candidate for Toronto Centre yesterday and already had named Ya'ara Saks as their contender for York Centre. Our goal is to provide the Moss Park community an opportunity to directly ask their candidates questions about their platforms prior to voting. Green party leadership are voicing displeasure with other parties not standing down on running candidates in the upcoming Toronto Centre byelection, where … Losing them would be a big deal, however. Two candidates from Toronto’s Black community – Marci Ien of the Liberal Party and Annamie Paul of the Green Party – will run in the byelection in the riding of Toronto Centre to be held on October 26. It’s happening again right now in a federal byelection, one of two set for Monday in different Toronto ridings. Morneau won the riding handily in 2015 and again in 2019. In that riding, Trudeau anointed Ya’ara Saks, director at Trauma Practice for Healthy Communities, a charitable organization that helps trauma survivors. (Two byelections are to be held on that date in Toronto. Poll workers were instructed to take the names and numbers of voters and noted their time of entry, in case contact needed to be traced. Liberal Marci Ien holds a media availability after winning the federal byelection in Bill Morneau’s former riding of Toronto Centre on Oct. 26, 2020. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto And here I stand. A … From left: Marci Ien for the Liberal Party and Annamie Paul for the Green Party. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. It was an honour to run in Toronto Centre in the 2019 federal election, and I am looking forward to running again in the by-election. Both ridings are considered Liberal strongholds. Building Roots will be hosting an event in anticipation of the Toronto Centre By-Election occurring on Oct. 26th. Add some “good” to your morning and evening. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Both Morneau and Levitt were first elected in 2015. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called two byelections less than a day after the Liberals named their candidates in each of the Toronto ridings. Read more: 2 Toronto byelections test Liberal government’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic The byelection results marked a notable drop for … In Toronto Centre, an estimated 7,960 people voted in advance polls, down from 13,140 in last federal election. . Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Trudeau has called byelctions in Toronto Centre and York Centre for October 26th. Erin O'Toole, Leader of Canada's Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, today released the following statement recognizing the sacrifice of all who served and those who continue to serve Canada:"This year, Remembrance Day may look a little different from what we're used to. Voters were allowed to bring pencils to mark ballots or use disposable pencils provided by Elections Canada. Maxime Bernier and his People's Party garnered 3.6 per cent of the votes in York Centre, which is in Toronto's north end. You are looking at the daughter of immigrants who landed in St. James Town in the late '60s hoping to give their kids a chance. Liberal candidates Marci Ien and Ya'ara Saks have won federal byelections in two Toronto ridings. She said people living outside need help because winter is coming. Toronto voters will go to the polls in two byelections on Oct. 26. Former CTV host Marci Ien will represent the riding in Toronto’s city centre. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that votes will be held to fill vacancies in the previously Liberal-held seats of Toronto Centre and York Centre. "Fairly or not, byelections are commonly interpreted as a statement on how a government is doing at the moment they are held. rights reserved. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Comments are welcome while open. The city says that voters in Ward 22 can start requesting mail-in ballots today for a byelection being held next month to choose a new councillor to represent Toronto… All While Toronto Centre is seen as a safe Liberal seat, the Tories hope to make gains in York Centre, which is held provincially by Progressive Conservative MPP Roman Baber. READ MORE: York Centre byelection a litmus test for safe voting in a … Toronto Centre has been a Liberal stronghold for 27 years, but this year's byelection pitted the journalist and former host of The Social against Green Party's new Leader Annamie Paul. A win for the governing party is portrayed as a vindication of their agenda, while a loss is seen as an indictment of their program," McDougall said in an email on Monday. The NDP candidate, Brian Chang, placed third with 17 per cent, with 144 out of 144 polls reporting. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. We need your help, now. There is a federal byelection underway in the ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre Advanced voting takes place between Oct. 16 and 19th Election Day is Oct. 26th. Poll workers were instructed to wear masks and face shields and rubber gloves were supposed to be available. An estimated 14,266 voters cast ballots over four days of advance polls in the byelections, Elections Canada said. Toronto voters will go to the polls in two byelections on Oct. 26. It’s happening again right now in a federal byelection, one of two set for Monday in different Toronto ridings. "If they win, the Liberals will portray it as an endorsement of their policies. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Toronto Centre from 2003 to 2018 Toronto Centre is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Another byelection is also scheduled for the same day in the Toronto-area riding of York Centre. All polling places were to have hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The Liberals captured more than 50 per cent of the vote in both ridings in last fall's general election. The York Centre byelection must be called before March 1, 2021 — six months after Levitt’s last day. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Toronto Centre was held by former finance minister Bill Morneau, who resigned last month in the wake of the WE Charity scandal. The federal Liberals have held on to the Ontario ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre in Monday's byelections, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. In Toronto Centre, Liberal Party candidate Marci Ien, a journalist, won with 42 per cent of the vote, against 32.7 per cent for Annamie Paul, Green Party candidate and leader. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Elections Canada took steps to ensure voter safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, said spokesperson Natasha Gauthier. Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault submitted a report to Parliament Oct. 5 that recommends a temporary new law, to expire six months after the next general election, that would modify some provisions of the Canada Elections Act. Ien said late Monday the first issues she will focus on after taking office will be housing and homelessness. WATCH | Federal Liberals win two byelection seats: In a statement, the Green Party congratulated Paul for running an "extraordinary" campaign. I want to be back in Parliament as soon as possible, because (the People’s Party) wants to start the debates on the future of this country,” he told iPolitics recently, admitting it will be “difficult” to win the riding. She also said she will take care of people in the riding as the second wave of COVID-19 continues to grip the city. Ien was most recently a co-host of the daytime talk show The Social on CTV. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. The other is … Republication or distribution of this content is York Centre was previously held by Michael Levitt, who retired to become president and CEO of the Canadian Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Two candidates from Toronto’s Black community – Marci Ien of the Liberal Party and Annamie Paul of the Green Party – will run in the byelection in the riding of Toronto Centre to be held on October 26. Each time he tallied more than 57 per cent of the vote. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced byelections for Toronto Centre — the riding held by former finance minister Bill Morneau until … The party hasn’t held Toronto Centre since 1993. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. The federal Liberals have held onto the ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre in Monday's byelections. Sign up to volunteer and donate online today to help us elect Brian Chang for Toronto Centre! 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