But just a minute! Is this the Adam Vaughan who was handed the nomination in the federal riding of Trinity-Spadina by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau? Is it not the riding of Trinity-Spadina where Justin said Christine Innes cannot run because her husband Tony Ianno was accused of doing something wrong? And just who decided that Adam Vaughan is a Liberal?
Something smells in Trinity-Spadina and it is not just the salt air at the fishmonger’s on Augusta in Kensington Market. Is there anything else to be done to hand the riding to the New Democrats on a platter? Joe Cressy, the apparatchik running for the New Democrats, is having a good laugh at this situation. Cressy has the entire downtown corps of New Democrat supporters ready to knock on every door and drive out every possible New Democrat vote on June 30. It is just a preview of what the entire city will see for Olivia Chow when the city elects mayor and councillors on October 27. The difference is that on June 30, Liberals will be enjoying a long Canada Day weekend in Muskoka or Haliburton at their cottages.
And why would a real Liberal support Adam Vaughan? Is this not the good buddy of Mike Layton, son of the late New Democrat leader? The two councillors had to apologize for their wild accusations against city staff when they thought senior staff members were supporting a casino for Toronto. The two of them try to tell people that they are left wingers but the truth is they are nothing but reactionaries. They lead the city hall downtown clique of councillors that stop, stall and frustrate anything progressive in Toronto. They think Torontonians should all ride a bicycle to work every day. Is that the kind of people liberals need in Ottawa?
The last time this liberal worked for the provincial party in the Trinity-Spadina riding area was back in 1985. Jack Layton was campaign manager for the New Democrat candidate and Olivia Chow was working with the Conservative appointed returning officer. The Liberal team ran rings around both of them and the Liberal candidate won.
At least in the Scarborough-Agincourt by-election, candidate Arnold Chan was chosen by the Liberal riding association. Chan sounds like an excellent candidate and his degrees from the University of British Columbia and University of Toronto are quite impressive. We are told he has a long and highly regarded record in the community and with the Liberal Party. This is the type of candidate open nominations can produce for the party.
Justin Trudeau should pay attention.
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