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All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic error: pushing aside viable local candidates for hand-picked head-office replacements.

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BY SHEILA COPPS
September 23, 2024

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All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic error: pushing aside viable local candidates for hand-picked head-office replacements.

The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?

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It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

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‘It could be a great night for the NDP’: potential byelection wins could trigger end of Lib-NDP agreement, say political players

Byelections don’t count, except when they do

Ready, set, campaign

NDP sets sights on Montreal-area Liberal stronghold LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

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All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic error: pushing aside viable local candidates for hand-picked head-office replacements.

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