Liberal caucus meets ahead of crucial byelection

Liberals hope to gain ground in Ontario riding

Party insiders say win would be a major boost for Trudeau

The Liberal caucus is meeting in Ottawa today ahead of a crucial byelection in the Ontario riding of Ottawa-Vanier.

The Liberals are hoping to gain ground in the riding, which they lost to the Conservatives in the 2021 election.

A win in Ottawa-Vanier would be a major boost for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is facing an uphill battle in the next federal election.

The byelection is being held to fill the seat vacated by former Liberal MP Mona Fortier, who resigned in February to become the president of the Treasury Board.

The Liberals have nominated Emilie Taman, a former city councillor, to run in the byelection.

The Conservatives have nominated Patrick Brown, a former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

The NDP has nominated Lyra Evans, a community organizer.

The Green Party has nominated Christian Proulx, a local business owner.

The byelection is scheduled to be held on March 13.

Liberals face an uphill battle

The Liberals are facing an uphill battle in the Ottawa-Vanier byelection.

The riding has been held by the Conservatives since 2015.

The Liberals lost the riding by a margin of over 5,000 votes in the 2021 election.

The Liberals are hoping to regain the riding by appealing to voters who are concerned about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy.

The Conservatives are hoping to hold onto the riding by highlighting the Liberal government's record on issues such as healthcare and crime.

The NDP is hoping to make gains in the riding by appealing to voters who are looking for a change from the Liberals and Conservatives.

The Green Party is hoping to build on its strong performance in the 2021 election by appealing to voters who are concerned about the environment.

Byelection could have implications for next federal election

The outcome of the Ottawa-Vanier byelection could have implications for the next federal election.

A Liberal win would give the party a boost heading into the election.

A Conservative win would give the party momentum and make it a more formidable challenger to the Liberals.

An NDP win would show that the party is making progress in Ontario and could make it a more viable option for voters in the next election.

A Green Party win would show that the party is a force to be reckoned with in Canadian politics.