After looking at how the supporter system was conceived yesterday, today I gaze ahead at what its future might hold. Specifically, the musings of some that the LPC could still hold staggered primaries, even though a motion to do this fell short of the 2/3 majority needed to pass at the Liberal convention this weekend. […]

After ruefully running down the field of candidates for interim leader, here’s the conclusion I reached back in May: But, above all these names, the one that stands out is Bob Rae. Rae is experienced, respected, bilingual, and well spoken. He would keep the Liberals in the headlines and would keep them relevant. It’s hard […]

I suppose we shouldn’t be shocked that one of the NDP’s rookie Quebec MPs decided to cross the floor move down the opposition benches…but it’s still a bit of a surprise to see Lise St-Denis jump to the Liberals less than a year after the election. As for her motives, even after listening to the […]

The much anticipated Liberal convention kicks off this Friday in Ottawa, with the internal races for party positions drawing a lot more attention than usual. If you’re losing sleep over who the next VP-French of the Liberal Party will be, Theresa Lubowitz offers an invaluable 61-page profile of all the candidates running for table officer […]

Next weekend, Liberals from across the country will head to Ottawa for the party’s Biennial convention. The full agenda has been posted on the party’s website – among the highlights: Michael Ignatieff says thank you to Liberals: A nice gesture, which will spare us from what would have been an uncomfortable tribute to Ignatieff. Critics […]

2011 was an eventful year in Canadian politics. We were treated to a historic federal election in the Spring, and five provincial elections in the Fall. Alison Redford and Christy Clark defeated the establishment in hotly contested leadership races, while François Legault put everyone on notice in Quebec. Jack Layton passed away, the Michael Ignatieff […]

As 2012 dawns on us, a look back at the most viewed posts on this blog in 2011. While the federal election was a bad time to be a Liberal, it was a good time to be a Liberal blogger. 1. April 4th Seat Projections: A look back at a simpler time, when Liberals could […]

“Well, I’m an absolute fan of lacy lingerie. I want to make that perfectly clear.”–Michael Ignatieff “I mean we have the ridiculous thing of a government saying how much confidence they have in Bev Oda and she sits there like she’s in some kind of a witness protection program.”–Bob Rae “We have debates in Parliament […]

After hearing from Alexandra Mendes , Sheila Copps, and Ron Hartling, my tour of LPC Presidential candidates lands on Mike Crawley. Who is Mike Crawley? Mike is the former President of the Ontario wing of the Liberal Party, so Ontario Liberals are quite familiar with him. Others are most likely to know him through his […]