Recent Career
Until the 2006 federal election was called she was a member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. In that election, she ran in the electoral district of Toronto—Danforth as a Liberal Party candidate against New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton. Coyne finished second to Layton with 17,256 votes, or 34.2%. In the next federal election, Coyne was nominated in April 2007 to again compete against Layton and Green Party candidate Charles Battershill. However, Coyne unexpectedly announced to her supporters via email on November 4, 2007 that she was withdrawing her candidacy because "it became clear that it was going to be very difficult to raise money from friends and family, who basically helped (her) out, to run a second time." She also stated that she "decided to bow out and refocus her energies on her consulting business." Nonetheless, on January 10, 2008, she filed her nomination papers for the riding of Don Valley West which was held by Liberal MP John Godfrey who announced on November 26, 2007 that he would retire in July 2008. Others interested in the nomination included former Liberal MP Sarmite Bulte, Abdul Ingar, a local imam, United Church Minister Rob Oliphant, and Jonathan Mousley, a former legislative assistant to former Liberal Cabinet minister David Collenette. In February 2008, Coyne accused Oliphant and Bulte's supporters of paying the requisite fees of members their respective campaigns had signed up, an act which is illegal under the Canada Elections Act if the candidate fails to disclose it. Coyne said that while she wasn't accusing Oliphant or Bulte of personally signing up new members improperly, every candidate must be held responsible for the actions of their representatives.
On February 25, 2008, Coyne withdrew from the nomination race in Don Valley West and endorsed Rob Oliphant.
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