In what has been one of the most-watched contests of Canada's 43rd federal election, Jody Wilson-Raybould, running as an Independent, has won the riding of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Granville.
Green Party - Louise Boutin
People's Party - Naomi Chocyk
NDP-New Democratic Party - Yvonne Hanson
Liberal - Taleeb Noormohamed
Conservative - Zach Segal
Independent - Jody Wilson-Raybould
Wilson-Raybould began her legal career as a crown prosecutor in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and later served as an advisor at the B.C. Treaty Commission. She¡¯s Canada¡¯s former justice minister and attorney general, and was elected regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations in 2009. She alleged undue pressure from senior Liberals over the SNC-Lavalin scandal, and resigned from cabinet in February.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau booted her from the Liberal Party in April. Wilson-Raybould, who was offered a place in the Green Party by leader Elizabeth May, declined, opting to take on task as an Independent.
Taleeb Noormohamed stepped in for the Liberals to make a run for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Granville seat, and returns indicate he and Conservative Zach Segal carved quite a bit out of Wilson-Raybould's former constituency. Yvonne Hanson, just 24 years old, ran for the NDP.
in Canada! Each and every time I get to vote in an election I always feel proud to be part of our democracy ¡ª we all have a role to play. 🗳🇨🇦
¡ª Jody Wilson-Raybould ÍõÖÝµÏ Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Granville (@Puglaas)
Wilson-Raybould, who is married to Dr. Tim Raybould, is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation.