Incumbents re-elected in northwestern Ontario, CBC News projects
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Voters in northwestern Ontario ridings have re-elected the incumbents in the 2025 federal election, CBC News projects.
Liberal Patty Hajdu, who served as Minister of Indigenous Services during the previous term, is projected to retain her seat in Thunder Bay-Superior North., while fellow Liberal Marcus Powlowski is projected to hold onto Thunder Bay-Rainy River.
In the west of the region, Conservative Eric Melilo was also projected to keep his seat in Kenora-Kiiwetinoong.
With 162 of the riding's 204 polls reporting, Hajdu had just over 51 per cent of the vote, ahead of Conservative Bob Herman, who had about 38 per cent.
"I'm really excited for our riding," Hajdu said. "Obviously, the country has re-elected a Liberal government. That's really good news for the country."
Hajdu was first elected as MP in 2015.
"It is such an honour to get to know this riding from corner to corner," she said. "It expanded this year, there are an additional five First Nations communities that have been added to Thunder Bay-Superior North."
"We have challenges, obviously, but we have such opportunity in this region, and such incredible, resilient human beings."
John Stephenson, a supporter of Hajdu, said he was thrilled to see her re-elected on Monday.
"There's so many things that we need to focus on in this country," he said. "Homelessness, in particular, and affordable housing ... are high on my list of priorities."
"But higher than anything else, I think, my concern is about climate change, and the fact that we're not doing enough as a country to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions."
"I think, of all the parties, the Liberal government offers the most in that respect," he said. "I just hope it follows through."
The NDP's Joy Wakefield, People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Amos Bradley, and Green John Northey rounded out the field.
With 120 out of 157 polls reporting, Conservative Eric Melillo was projected to remain as MP for Kenora-Kiiwetinoong; with about 50 per cent of the vote. That put him well ahead of his closest competitor, Liberal Charles Fox, who had about 34 per cent.
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