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TORONTO — New Democrat MP Glenn Thibeault will be the Ontario Liberal Party’s new candidate in an upcoming provincial byelection in Sudbury.

The Canadian Press has learned Premier Kathleen Wynne will make the announcement later today that Thibeault is leaving the NDP to become the Liberals’ preferred candidate in the byelection.

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Wynne came under fire Monday when the Liberal candidate in the June 12 general election in Sudbury, Andrew Olivier, said he was offered a job or appointment to step aside.

Wynne said she reached out to Olivier to let him know the Liberals had another candidate in mind, but insisted there were no “specific offers” made.

The Progressive Conservatives asked the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate Olivier’s claims of a job offer, while the New Democrats asked Elections Ontario to look into the situation.

Sudbury had been Liberal for years until New Democrat Joe Cimino took the seat June 12, but then surprised everyone by resigning in November after just five months.

Wynne has until next May to call the byelection in Sudbury.