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There was a nail biter, with Jeremy Roberts of the PC and Chandra Pasma of the NDP fighting until the last poll in Ottawa West-Nepean.
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June 2, 2022 • 1 day ago • 3 minutes of reading • 5 comments PC leader Doug Ford was re-elected Prime Minister of Ontario with a majority government. Photo of CARLOS OSORIO / REUTERS
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Ottawa residents were so impressed with their representation in Ontario’s last government that they sent almost all of their political representatives to Queen’s Park in Thursday’s provincial election, giving Conservative Progressive Leader Doug Ford a second government. consecutive majority.
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But there were two seat changes in Ottawa, with Jeremy Roberts unable to retain Ottawa West-Nepean for the PCs in a rematch with NDP Chandra Pasma, who became the elected MPP in another race.
In Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Stéphane Sarrazin of the PC took over from Liberal Amanda Simard. The three most intriguing attractions in and around the city were Ottawa West-Nepean, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell and Ottawa Center.
In all cases, the Liberals could not hold the seat or make a comeback.
Roberts won Ottawa West-Nepean by just 175 votes over Pasma in 2018. Once again, it was a PC-NDP fight on the team, with Liberal Sam Bhalasar not posing a third-place threat.
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell was a great loss to the Liberals, but a PC victory should not be shocking. Simard captured the ball in 2018 as a Conservative before switching to the Liberals in the medium term. PCs sent a well-known local politician to Sarrazin to regain the seat. He is the mayor of Alfred i Plantagenet.
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The Ottawa Center had a bit of intrigue before the campaign, as it was a staging that the Liberals were looking forward to regaining after losing to NDP’s Joel Harden in 2018, but there was no doubt about it. Tuesday night Harden still has strong control in the city center. He was easily beating Katie Gibbs of the Liberals as poll results continued to arrive after 11 p.m.
Joel Harden, NDP MP for Ottawa Center, celebrates his election victory with his family, friends and supporters in downtown Ottawa on Thursday night. TONY CALDWELL / Postmedia. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
Provincial campaigns did not place much emphasis on Ottawa, as many of the city’s districts had a long history of choosing the same parties in each election.
As Elections Ontario continued to publish the results at press time, the political image became increasingly secure in most local constituencies.
Ottawa South, Ottawa-Vanier and Orleans agreed to re-elect their Liberal candidates, with John Fraser, Lucille Collard and Stephen Blais, respectively, on their way back to Queen’s Park.
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And happy to keep their PC representation were the voters of Nepean, Carleton, Kanata-Carleton, with Lisa MacLeod, Goldie Ghamari and Merrilee Fullerton retaining those seats, respectively.
Ford, who will return as prime minister, only visited Ottawa once during the campaign to highlight his party’s plan to widen Highway 417 through the Ottawa West-Nepean district.
Merrilee Fullerton arrives victorious on election night The Burbs Pub on Thursday, June 2, 2022. ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / ERROL MCGIHON
NPD leader Andrea Horwath, who resigned as leader Thursday night, made several appearances in Ottawa, especially showing support for her Ottawa West-Nepean candidate, Pasma.
Liberal Stephen Del Duca, who failed to win his own riding and also resigned as leader, had more than one event in Ottawa and, more recently, toured storm-damaged areas east of Ottawa. city.
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There was not a single topic that emerged as a lightning rod for the debate during the campaign.
As usual, local politicians wanted to know if the provincial candidates would support paying for a further expansion of the Ottawa city’s LRT system to Kanata and Stittsville, though the city itself still doesn’t know for sure how much it would cost.
The LRT question arose when a provincial investigation was being prepared to investigate the first phase of the Confederation Line.
Another high-impact event in Ottawa this year, the occupation of the downtown convoy, did not materialize as a major point of discussion, even as occupiers protested against the COVID-19 mandates created in part by the provincial government.
Ontario PC Party leader Doug Ford and his wife Karla look on after being re-elected as Ontario’s Prime Minister in Toronto on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Photo by Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press
The Liberals and the NDP punctured Ford for not running in Ottawa as prime minister during the occupation.
Ottawa residents had something more pressing in their minds later in the provincial campaign. The May 21 storm, which cut off 180,000 Hydro Ottawa customers and thousands more in the Ottawa area on the Hydro One distribution network, diverted attention from the city. of the province. campaign.
However, he offered candidates the opportunity to talk about climate change mitigation and the protection of Ontarians from a life-changing climate.
Storm damage also forced Elections Ontario to relocate a handful of polling stations from Ottawa on Thursday.
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Merrilee Fullerton election night headquarters at The Burbs Pub before the close of the polls on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia
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Conservative Goldie Ghamari has been re-elected to Carleton. Photo by Blair Crawford / Postmedia
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Joel Harden, NDP MP for Ottawa Center, celebrates his election victory with his family, friends and supporters in downtown Ottawa on Thursday night. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
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Joel Harden, NDP MP for Ottawa Center, celebrates his election victory with his family, friends and supporters in downtown Ottawa on Thursday night. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
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Tyler Watt speaks with volunteer Alison O’Brien in her Nepean office after polling stations close. Photo by Emma Perreault / Postmedia
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Lisa MacLeod spoke with her supporters after being re-elected Thursday. Journalists were excluded from the event. Photo by Lynn Saxberg / Postmedia
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Liberal candidate Tyler Watt awaits results at his campaign office in Nepean. Photo by Emma Perreault / Postmedia
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Acting Liberal MP John Fraser at his “bittersweet” election night victory party at Hometown Sports Grill on Bank Street. Photo by Aedan Helmer / Postmedia
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Chandra Pasma, the NDP candidate for Ottawa West Nepean riding, is congratulated by her family (including husband Matt Helleman, twins Luc and Clara, 9, and daughter Mira). of 11) and his followers at the Barley Mow pub in Merivale after his victory. about PC owner Jeremy Roberts. Julie Oliver / Postmedia Photo by Julie Oliver / Postmedia
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Chandra Pasma, the NDP candidate for Ottawa West Nepean riding, is congratulated by her family (including husband Matt Helleman, twins Luc and Clara, 9, and daughter Mira). of 11) and his followers at the Barley Mow pub in Merivale after his victory. about PC owner Jeremy Roberts. Julie Oliver / Postmedia Photo by Julie Oliver / Postmedia
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Chandra Pasma, the NDP candidate for Ottawa West Nepean riding, is congratulated by her family (including husband Matt Helleman, twins Luc and Clara, 9, and daughter Mira). of 11) and his followers at the Barley Mow pub in Merivale after his victory. about PC owner Jeremy Roberts. Photo by Julie Oliver / Postmedia
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Chandra Pasma, the NDP candidate for Ottawa West Nepean riding, is congratulated by her family (including husband Matt Helleman, twins Luc and Clara, 9, and daughter Mira). of 11) and his followers at the Barley Mow pub in Merivale after his victory. about PC owner Jeremy Roberts. Photo by Julie Oliver / Postmedia
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Merrilee Fullerton arrives victorious on election night at The Burbs Pub & Eatery on Thursday, June 2, 2022. “Politics can be very divisive, but it should be about how we include people, how we make things better, how we do things for the people, “he said Thursday night. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia
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Merrilee Fullerton arrives victorious on election night at The Burbs Pub & Restaurant. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia
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Merrilee Fullerton arrives victorious on election night at The Burbs Pub. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia
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NDP Center for Ottawa MP Joel Harden celebrates his election victory with family, friends and supporters in downtown Ottawa on Thursday night. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
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NDP Center for Ottawa MP Joel Harden celebrates his election victory with family, friends and supporters in downtown Ottawa on Thursday night. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
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Ottawa-Vanier Liberal headliner Lucille Collard greets her fans at her victory party party, after her return to Queen’s Park. Photo by Taylor Blewett / Postmedia
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