- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick Laura Palestini as the Liberal candidate for a Montreal byelection has upset three aspiring contenders.
- Contenders criticized the process as undemocratic, having campaigned extensively before being sidelined.
- The Liberal Party cited strategic reasons for the selection, bypassing the usual nomination process.
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