Linda McQuaig becomes third journalist to contest Toronto Centre byelection

Linda McQuaig, author and Toronto Star columnist, is announcing today that she is vying to be the New Democratic Party candidate in the Toronto Centre byelection, The Star's Susan Delacourt reports. It’s a decision prompted by what McQuaig said is a “particularly interesting moment” in Canadian politics right now and what she sees as the right time to “not just be on the sidelines commenting, but to jump in and try to actually bring about change.” McQuaig becomes the third journalist to take the leap into what’s shaping up to be a hotly contested race — within political parties and between them. She is running for the NDP nomination against Jennifer Hollett, who worked for Much Music, CBC and CTV. And about a week ago, international author and journalist Chrystia Freeland announced she would be seeking the Liberal nomination in the race to fill Bob Rae’s old seat in Parliament. More