Carney makes ‘the right moves’ with quick launch, as leadership hopefuls aim to ‘bring alienated Liberals home,’ says pollster Lyle

Mark Carney’s early entry and growing support are good for his membership sales, says ex-Liberal staffer Alex Kohut. But many of those insider backers could be a drag on him in a general election, says veteran Tory leadership campaigner Fred DeLorey.
Liberal MPs defend proposed policy walk-backs from leadership candidates as party meets on election readiness

Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an ‘opportunity’ to reconnect with Canadians.
Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts

However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
The Liberal race is on, so where’s Poilievre?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears stuck in a twilight zone, locked in a bubble with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leadership candidates silence his talking points and ‘axe the tax’ on their own.
Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began. The caucus meeting came a week to the day after former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his leadership bid from Edmonton, Alta. The race’s other frontrunner—former deputy prime minister […]
LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one

Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.
Who’s backing the Liberal leadership contenders?

Mark Carney is out in front with Liberal caucus endorsements, with Chrystia Freeland a close second compared to the handful of names supporting the other candidates.
Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist

As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives’ ‘organic online long game,’ says EOK Consults’ Harneet Singh.
The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the highest office in the nation.