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Four down… I never really put much stock in the rumours that Allan Rock was considering a run at the Liberal leadership. I was a big Rock supporter back in the day, but there always seemed to be a sort of finality to it all when he called it a career in 2003. And, as […]

Eventually, I’ll add a sidebar with Liberal Leadership links, but until candidates actually start declaring, that’s probably a tad premature. For now, here’s a rundown of some of the main sites out there devoted to the race. Let me know if I’ve missed any. Leadership Sites Liberal Leadership Odds: The most complete site out there […]

When Frank McKenna decided he needed to spend more time with Brian Tobin’s family, the big question was where all the Martin supporters would go to. Well, I can report that in Alberta, they appear to be drifting towards Scott Brison. I guess it’s not too surprising that they see something magical in a man […]

Mark Watton, a National Executive Member, is asking for feedback from Liberals as to when the leadership convention should be held. I, for one, think we need a lengthy leadership race, in order for Liberals to have time to get to know the candidates and where they stand. There’s no rush and I don’t see […]

The movement is gathering steam! On Thursday I brought the “Draft Hellyer” movement to light, and a mere four days later, Frank McKenna dropped out of the race. Today, Brian Tobin packed it in. Coincidence? Or are they afraid? Now, it comes to my attention, that a blog has been started up to champion the […]

A new poll out has support for Quebec independence at a shockingly low level. As he prepares to leave office on Monday, Canadians everywhere owe Jean Lapierre a great deal of thanks for this. Thanks 100% to him, and him alone, support for independence is now down to the levels it was at…when he first […]

A lot of pundits are screaming about how no one wants the Liberal crown. About how it’s not a prize worth winning. About how McKenna, Manley, and Tobin bowing out show that the party is in shambles. That’s ridiculous. I’d like everyone to remember a certain leadership race which featured the following candidates:Stephen HarperBelinda StronachTony […]

Licia Corbella looks at the real losers from last Monday’s election.

DeclaredMichael Ignatieff Gerard Kennedy BobStephane DionJoe VolpeScott Brison Ken DrydenMaurizio BevilacquaMartha Hall FindlayCarolyn Bennett John Godfrey Still Possible…Denis CoderreHedy FryDavid McGuintyJohn McCallumDavid OrchardPaul ZedRuby Dhalla Taking a PassFrank McKennaJohn ManleyBelinda StronachMartin CauchonBrian TobinAllan RockUjjal Dosanjh Joe FontanaGlen MurrayJane StewartSheila CoppsGeorge SmithermanAnne McLellanChristy ClarkClyde WellsDennis MillsJohn ParisellaPaddy TorsneyLouise ArbourDominic LeBlancMarlene JenningsRobert PritchardBorys WrzesnewskyjTony IannoDan McTeagueCarole TaylorRalph […]

I’m shocked at McKenna’s decision to bow out of the Liberal leadership race, but this is certainly great news for the Liberal Party in my opinion. The prospect of a McKenna coronation was extremely unappealing to me for a wide range of reasons: 1. It would scare off a lot of prospective candidates. Now, many […]