TORONTO — Marit Stiles is set to be the next leader of the Ontario NDP after the Toronto member of provincial parliament was the only one to vie for the role.
The New Democrats will now hold a confirmation vote for Stiles, and as long as a majority of party members are in favour, she will secure the job and become leader of the Official Opposition in the legislature.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Marit can give people hope and unite the province to defeat Doug Ford — to make life affordable and rebuild and improve health care and education.”Article content Her caucus colleagues Sol Mamakwa, Chris Glover, Wayne Gates and Jill Andrew had been musing about potentially running until close to the Monday deadline, but they all ultimately declined.
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