Local New Democrats will choose their representative in the ongoing provincial election tonight.
The Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP Riding Association says they're holding a contested Candidate Nomination Meeting, with two potential candidates: Laura Owl, a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek with an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and a Masters in Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; and David Timeriski, an Elliot Lake resident who's been a volunteer firefighter, paramedic, and handi-lift transit bus driver.
Whoever is chosen will replace incumbent MPP Michael Mantha as the NDP candidate, as Mantha was removed from the party caucus in April 2023 - he is running for re-election as an independent, while former Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe is running for the Liberals, and Thessalon Mayor Bill Rosenberg's running for the PCs - other candidates have yet to be announced, with the filing deadline 2 pm February 13th.
The ONDP nomination meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 tonight.