Emotions were high as about 1,000 Liberals rallied in Vaughan with former prime minister Jean Chrétien. Grits gathered Tuesday night for Economic Development Minister Steven Del Duca’s nomination meeting in the new riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge, where Chrétien struck a reflective tone. One day after the Yonge St. van attack that left 10 people dead and 14 injured, the former prime minister said despite the “sad†and “terrible†events, he was heartened by how Torontonians have reacted. “We live in a big land separated by mountains, prairies, and rivers — separated sometimes by language, sometimes the colour of the skin and religion,†Chrétien said. Read more: Kathleen Wynne blasts Doug Ford as a ‘bulldozer’ in a china shop in post-budget speechOntario budget to fund free child care for preschoolers as part of $2.2B planKathleen Wynne announces $2.4B for Sick Kids’ patient care centre“We are all together in good times, in bad times. In days like yesterday, all the people of Toronto came together,†said the man who governed from 1993 until 2003. At the packed Montecassino Place Banquet Hall, Del Duca urged attendees to “pause and reflect†on Monday’s horrific events.“It is so important for communities … to come together,†the minister said, appealing to the crowd to help.“If you’re able and willing, help donate blood to the cause,†he said, pointing out signs placed throughout the hall directing people on how to donate blood to Sunnybrook hospital and Canadian Blood Services. Despite public-opinion polls suggesting Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford could topple Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals in the June 7 election, Del Duca implored supporters to work hard. “There are ebbs and flows to every campaign, there are ups and downs,†said Del Duca, praising Wynne for helping deliver the subway extens ...
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