Federal by-election announced for June 24 in Toronto St. Paule

TORONTO — The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that a federal by-election will be held in the Toronto-St. Paul will fill the seat left vacant by former Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett on June 24.

Bennett announced in December that he was retiring as an MP after 26 years in the House of Commons, including more than 10 years in the cabinet.

She has since been appointed Canada’s ambassador to Denmark.

Toronto-St. Paul was considered a favorable team, often voting for the governing party, but it has become a safe seat for the Liberals since Bennett first ran there.

The Liberals named long-time Liberal staffer Leslie Church as their candidate to replace Bennett.

The Conservative Party of Canada has nominated Don Stewart, a financial professional, while Amrit Parhar, who works as a director at a non-profit organization, will run for the NDP.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on May 19, 2024.

The Canadian Press