Manitoba parties line up candidates for June 18 byelection in former premier’s seat

Manitoba's main political parties have now all lined up candidates for a byelection set for June 18 in the Tuxedo constituency in Winnipeg. Leader of the opposition, Heather Stefanson, speaks to media after the completion of the 43rd Manitoba legislature throne speech at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim.

The Liberals are putting up Jamie Pfau, a foster parent advocate, and Green Party Leader Janine Gibson will carry her party’s banner in the race.The Tuxedo seat has been a longtime Tory stronghold, but the New Democrats came within 300 votes of winning it during last year’s provincial election. Pinsky was in Israel during Thursday night’s nomination meeting, dealing with the death of a family friend. He said he would be returning to Winnipeg in the coming days.

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