Province calls Feb. 5 byelection for Sudbury
The Ontario government has called a Feb. 5 provincial byelectionfor the riding of Sudbury.
PremierKathleen Wynneis expected inSudburytoday to hold a press conference with Glenn Thibeault, who recently defected as afederalNDPto run for the Liberals provincially.
The upcoming byelection led to a split in the Liberal ranks in Sudbury when the party's candidate in last June's general election, Andrew Olivier, said he was asked to step aside by Wynne.
Olivier announced Mondayhe would run as an independent in the byelection.
"Obviously, we would have preferred to have Andrew Olivier as part of the team, that was always our position," she said.
"We had hoped that he would work with us. ButGlenn Thibeault's a terrific candidate, and it's going to be an exciting byelection."
The PCs in Sudbury have already chosen Paula Peroni as their candidate. The Greens have chosen LU professor David Robinson, and the NDP will pick a candidate on Sunday.
with files from The Canadian Press