Liberal party
Justin Trudeau to freeze handgun sales in Canada
Politics Insider for May 31: Report finds military ‘incapable‘ of handling sexual misconduct; Steven Del Duca projected to lose his own riding; Francois Legault says he will seek more power to control immigration to Quebec
Kathleen Wynne on her political downfall and the private advice she gave Doug Ford
The former premier of Ontario talks with Paul Wells about her tumultuous legacy, grappling with the province’s anger, and life after politics
The future of the Liberal Party—without Justin Trudeau
Paul Wells: The biggest question in Canadian politics in 2022 is whether Trudeau will still be PM when the year is done. The Grits may be forced to consider life after him—and what they even stand for without him.
O’Toole won’t comment on Alberta’s COVID emergency
Politics Insider for Sept. 17, 2021: Questions about Kenney pile up; the Liberals pounce; and Obama backs Trudeau
The kinds of mistakes winning campaigns don’t make
Andrew MacDougall: Misdirected or misfiring Liberal attacks are quickly becoming a thing in this unnecessary election, and it does not suit the party or the PM
How Justin Trudeau held on: The story of a gruelling, messy campaign
The path to a Liberal minority was paved with low points and sloppy moments. In this election, there were no undiluted victories.
How the Liberals can appeal to young people this election
Max Fawcett: A national tax on homes is actually a good idea, especially for young people who make up the largest voting group in 2019
The history of blackface that Justin Trudeau is contending with
Andray Domise: It isn’t just mockery or having fun at the expense of offended minorities. It is the continuance of a white supremacist tradition.
Why the Liberals and Netflix don’t mix
Andrew MacDougall: The Liberals leaned in on Justin Trudeau’s appearance on the ‘Patriot Act.’ But what was supposed to be a push for ‘celebrity cool’ turned into one glorious disaster.
Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck
Andrew MacDougall: The deck has been stacked. All the more reason for Conservatives to stick to their campaign script—helping ordinary Canadians get ahead.
Why the Liberals can’t get any political buzz out of legal weed
Legalization has brought jobs by the hundred to places that desperately need them. Yet many of those ridings are poised to vote Conservative.
For the Liberal Party of Canada, politics is the art of procrastination
Andray Domise: For this party, politics is the aesthetics of hope, the promise of technocracy to solve our problems and the utter incapability of mustering the power to deliver on either.