Liberal plan was always to get majority government, says party’s comms director

'We had a plan going into this that we set in motion a little over two years ago and we stuck to it,' says Kate Purchase.

Political insiders from all three major parties disclosed surprises and even secrets from the Oct. 19 general election Wednesday, including a revelation that the Liberals began laying ambitious plans two years ago with a goal of winning 170 House of Commons seats.

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