people close to MPs
An associate of Mr. Manley as one of the recipients put it
associates of Mr. McKenna he was far removed
representatives of would-be candidates
avoid the optics of any indecent clamouring
avoid the optics
avoid optics
indecent
reports circulated in Ottawa
There were rumours
a senior party member
sources close to Mr. Dion
the betting among party insiders
By all accounts He is said Senior figures within the party profess one source, who spoke on condition of anonymity There have been some suggestions Another long-time senior Liberal said
Joe Volpe, a Toronto Liberal MP, was first to say publicly that it’s time to go.