Nathaniel Erskine-Smith formally resigned as Liberal MP for Beaches—East York on July 7, ending a decade-long career in the House of Commons and setting in motion the leadup to a federal byelection in the east Toronto riding.
The Liberal Party says it will be holding an open nomination contest on July 18 where Liberals in the riding can select their candidate, noting that eligible voters must have been registered as a Liberal by July 7.
The party’s choice to have an open nomination contest for Beaches—East York stands in contrast to byelections earlier this year in University—Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest in which the party directly appointed the candidates….