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Liberals trigger ‘national electoral urgency’ clause that allows party to bypass nomination rules, 10 weeks from election

Some potential candidates say they're concerned the party could use the 'electoral urgency' provision to play around with the rules in order to get their preferred candidates nominated, especially in winnable ridings.

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BY ABBAS RANA
August 12, 2019

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Liberals trigger ‘national electoral urgency’ clause that allows party to bypass nomination rules, 10 weeks from election

Some potential candidates say they're concerned the party could use the 'electoral urgency' provision to play around with the rules in order to get their preferred candidates nominated, especially in winnable ridings.

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Liberals trigger ‘national electoral urgency’ clause that allows party to bypass nomination rules, 10 weeks from election

Some potential candidates say they're concerned the party could use the 'electoral urgency' provision to play around with the rules in order to get their preferred candidates nominated, especially in winnable ridings.

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