Borys Wrzesnewskyj: Difference between revisions

In the 2015 election, Wrzesnewskyj defeated Conservative MP Opitz by a margin of over 9,500 votes. During the election, he criticized the lack of investment in public transit by the Harper government. He also noted that Harper's time in office saw "increasing international jingoism," and criticized the Conservatives' handling of the global refugee crisis.<ref>{{cite webnews| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/federal-election/federal-ridings-toronto-gta/2015/10/19/liberal-borys-wrzesnewskyj-wins-etobicoke-centre.html| title = Liberal Borys Wrzesnewskyj wins Etobicoke Centre {{!}} The Star| website = [[Toronto Star]]| date = 19 October 2015| last1 = Davis| first1 = Stephen Spencer}}</ref> Opitz also faced criticism for spending "more than $70,000 public dollars on self-service advertising flyers since 2011", including allegedly during an election period.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5947492-etobicoke-centre-political-rivals-opitz-wrzesnewskyj-go-head-to-head-on-pearson-night-flights-at-a/ | title=ETOBICOKE CENTRE: Political rivals Opitz, Wrzesnewskyj go head-to-head on Pearson night flights at all-candidates' debate }}</ref><ref>{{cite webnews| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/15/conservative-mps-flyer-violates-election-rules-liberal-opponent-says.html| title = Conservative MP's flyer violates election rules, Liberal opponent says {{!}} The Star| website = [[Toronto Star]]| date = 15 August 2015| last1 = Spurr| first1 = Ben}}</ref>