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Liberals at a ‘breaking point’ as polls show ‘deep truth’ of historic challenges they face, says author

The Liberals have been ‘on the brink’ for all of this century, and simply ‘dodged the precipice’ in the last three elections, says Richard Johnston, author of The Canadian Party System.

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The Liberals have been ‘on the brink’ for all of this century, and simply ‘dodged the precipice’ in the last three elections, says Richard Johnston, author of The Canadian Party System.

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