It looks like the Liberal Party may be poised to take the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris. This would only be the second time that the riding would be represented by Liberals, with the Conservative Party (or its predecessors) representing its people for all but five of the last sixty years.
It is reassuring to see the Liberals' positive message, and the vision of Mr. Justin Trudeau M.P. (Papineau), the Leader of the Liberal Party, resonating with Canadians. I think it's becoming increasingly clear to people that the Conservatives are not as honest or accountable as they've billed themselves. The conduct and interference of the Prime Minister's Office in the expenses scandal in the Senate has, I think, demonstrated the levels to which the prime minister is prepared to stoop to keep up the accountability façade.
By-elections are coming up as follows:
Source: The Hill Times
It is reassuring to see the Liberals' positive message, and the vision of Mr. Justin Trudeau M.P. (Papineau), the Leader of the Liberal Party, resonating with Canadians. I think it's becoming increasingly clear to people that the Conservatives are not as honest or accountable as they've billed themselves. The conduct and interference of the Prime Minister's Office in the expenses scandal in the Senate has, I think, demonstrated the levels to which the prime minister is prepared to stoop to keep up the accountability façade.
By-elections are coming up as follows:
- Brandon—Souris (Manitoba) - previously Conservative (Liberals leading)
- Bourassa (Québec) - previously Liberal (Liberals leading)
- Toronto Centre (Ontario) - previously Liberal (Liberals leading)
- Provencher (Manitoba) - previously Conservative (Conservatives leading)
Source: The Hill Times
