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Liberal leadership speculation a distraction, Trudeau should shut it down firmly, say Liberal MPs, political insiders, and pollsters

If the Liberal leadership speculation does not stop, Liberals could end up in the same situation as Conservatives, says pollster Darrell Bricker. But pollster Nik Nanos says Trudeau could theoretically win another election, but likely a minority.

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BY ABBAS RANA
January 24, 2022

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Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.

Trudeau’s message to potential leadership candidates at Grit policy convention: ‘Cool your jets a little bit,’ say senior Liberals

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead the Liberals in the next election, reportedly telling one potential leadership candidate last summer to ease up. Pollster Nik Nanos says Trudeau should be worried about the polls, but he's still politically strong to lead the party for another run.

Trudeau’s message to potential leadership candidates at Grit policy convention: ‘Cool your jets a little bit,’ say senior Liberals

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead the Liberals in the next election, reportedly telling one potential leadership candidate last summer to ease up. Pollster Nik Nanos says Trudeau should be worried about the polls, but he's still politically strong to lead the party for another run.

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The Conservative leadership race, its eventual winner Pierre Poilievre, and the Ottawa occupation by the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' dominated the interest of Hill Times readers in 2022.

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The Conservative leadership race, its eventual winner Pierre Poilievre, and the Ottawa occupation by the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' dominated the interest of Hill Times readers in 2022.

Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders

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It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an election, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.

Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders

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It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an election, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.