Trudeau first ballot victory not guaranteed, says Liberal leadership candidate Cauchon

'If Trudeau doesn’t, and I believe Trudeau doesn’t make it on the first ballot, then the second choice will kick in. It will be a surprise box,' says former Justice minister Martin Cauchon.

PARLIAMENT HILL—The Liberal Party has indicated in backroom discussions it may announce just the final result of its leadership election on April 14 instead of publicizing whether the new leader was selected with a majority on the first count of a preferential ballot method the party is us...

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