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With toxic, partisan mudslinging on both sides of the House, MPs are ‘unleashing a force’ they ‘may not be able to control,’ politicos warn

Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. 'You could win power and destroy your profession. You need to be very careful.'

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June 12, 2023

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely opted out to avoid ‘awkward’ questions in Calgary, home to one of the MPs pressing for a caucus meeting on the Liberal party’s future, says political scientist Lori Williams.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'is looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the big cities,' but the challenge is how to be relevant in Quebec, said pollster Greg Lyle.

With toxic, partisan mudslinging on both sides of the House, MPs are ‘unleashing a force’ they ‘may not be able to control,’ politicos warn

Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. 'You could win power and destroy your profession. You need to be very careful.'

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