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Ontario Liberals set Feb. 9 deadline to reveal leadership race rules

Multiple party insiders confirm that the Feb. 9 deadline will include the release of all key details governing the race: nomination timelines, campaign start and end dates, registration fees and voting procedures.

Published Jan 19, 2026 at 7:43pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario Liberals set Feb. 9 deadline to reveal leadership race rules

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, left, makes her way to the stage at her campaign headquarters to address her supporters during the Ontario provincial election in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, February 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

The Ontario Liberal Party will announce the full rules and timeline for its leadership race on Feb. 9, following an executive council meeting this Sunday that sources said marked a turning point after months of internal frustration.

Multiple party insiders confirm that the Feb. 9 deadline will include the release of all key details governing the race: nomination timelines, campaign start and end dates, registration fees and voting procedures.

The deadline was agreed to during Sunday’s council meeting, with another executive council meeting scheduled before Feb. 9 to finalize remaining details.

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