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It's election season! Here's who's running so far in Timmins-James Bay

There are four candidates so far
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With a federal election underway, so far there are four people vying to be Timmins-James Bay's next MP. 

Canadians head to the polls Oct. 21. 

Locally, four parties have nominated candidates. 

Earlier this year, incumbent Charlie Angus won the NDP nomination. Angus is a veteran politician who was first elected in Timmins-James Bay in 2004. In Timmins, his campaign office is at 71 Algonquin Blvd. E.

Michelle Boileau is the Liberal candidate. Boileau is currently one of four Ward 5 councillors for the City of Timmins. A sitting councillor is able to run for higher office, either provincially or federally. If elected, they have to resign their municipal seat. She has been involved with the Liberal Party of Canada since 2015 and is currently the regional director of recruitment and partnerships with Contact North. Her campaign office is located at 190 Third Ave. 

The local Conservative candidate is Kraymr Grenke. Born and raised in Timmins, Grenke most recently served as the economic development officer for the Wabun Tribal Council, and sits on a number of boards, including police services and the Timmins and District Hospital. His campaign office is located at 11 Elm St. N.

Renaud Roy is running for the People's Party of Canada (PPC). This is the Iroquois Falls resident's first time being officially involved in politics. The PPC is a new political party founded by Maxime Bernier in 2018 after he resigned from the Conservative Party.




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