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Russell McOrmond's avatar

If Liberal supporters want to move away from the top-down control of the party, one important place to look is to abandon the US-style presidential Leadership convention concept and restore these Westminster parliaments to having caucus members determine their own leadership (and hold leaders to account at all times).

https://www.davidgraham.ca/p/leadership-by-caucus

I don't see the problems as related to a person (In this case you are writing about a specific leaders), but systemic and related to the corporate culture of Canadian political parties.

I agree these are serious problems, but disagree that they are about individuals or that a different individual could solve any real problems.

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Esther Reed's avatar

I agree. I never was thrilled that Bonnie was chosen as our leader (I would have preferred Nate or Ted). She fell back on her “When I was mayor of Mississauga” line too often, and despite her time as mayor, has not performed all that well in front of the camera. Like you, I have done my best to promote her and the party. How can we criticize Poilievre for clinging on despite losing his seat yet turn around and suggest it’s okay for Bonnie? A proper chance for members to make that choice is warranted. Our province cannot sustain another Doug Ford term after this one.

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