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Liberal Party Selects Dr. Danielle Martin for Byelection

2/1/2026

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The Liberal Party announced Dr. Danielle Martin, a family physician and chair of the University of Toronto's family medicine department, as candidate for the University-Rosedale byelection.
Martin aims to succeed Chrystia Freeland, who recently stepped down to advise Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Chrystia Freeland is deputy prime minister and finance minister, and opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The byelection date has not yet been set by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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The Liberal Party announced Dr. Danielle Martin, a family physician and chair of the University of Toronto's family medicine department, as candidate for the University-Rosedale byelection.
Martin aims to succeed Chrystia Freeland, who recently stepped down to advise Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Chrystia Freeland is deputy prime minister and finance minister, and opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The byelection date has not yet been set by Prime Minister Mark Carney.