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Jamie Sarkonak: The rake of diaspora politics hits Nate Erskine-Smith in the face

Irregularities allegedly plagued Ontario Liberal nomination race in Scarborough Southwest

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Ethnic politics were all fun and games for MP Nate Erskine-Smith — until they devoured him last Saturday.

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Erskine-Smith was running for the Ontario Liberal nomination in the riding of Scarborough Southwest, with hopes of winning the riding’s provincial byelection and, eventually, the party leadership. He had the prominent public profile, the face-time with Prime Minister Mark Carney. But he was no match for opponent Ahsanul Hafiz, who won that day by 19 votes, and who was aided by a mass of voters who didn’t appear to know English.

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Born in Bangladesh, Hafiz immigrated to Canada in 2002 and eventually set off on a career in business, to wit, owning dozens of Domino’s Pizza franchises in Ontario.........

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