Catherine McKenney to be Ontario NDP candidate in next provincial election [Video]

The Ontario NDP has nominated former city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney as their pick to represent the party in Ottawa-Centre in the next provincial election.

McKenney announced their bid to run for the seat currently held by MPP Joel Harden since 2018 last month. Harden is seeking the federal NDP nomination in Ottawa Centre in the next election.

“I am thrilled to stand alongside Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP as we fight for a better future for Ontario and a strong voice for Ottawa Centre,” McKenney said in a news release on Saturday.

“I’m running because I know Ottawa Centre residents want a government that works as hard as they do. Together, we can finally build communities where you can thrive, with homes you can afford, transit that you can rely on, health care that’s there when you need it. Together, we can build the Ontario you deserve.”

McKenney was first …