Incumbent syndrome is sweeping across the country

But the warning bells sounding for Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick Liberals are not currently tolling for the federal party.

The phrase was coined by retiring premier Philippe Couillard on the eve of the worst defeat in the history of the Quebec Liberal Party by CAQ Leader François Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

October 8, 2018

OTTAWA—Incumbent syndrome is an affliction sweeping across the country. The phrase was coined by retiring premier Philippe Couillard on the eve of the worst defeat in the history of the Quebec Liberal Party. His party faced an unstoppable wave, and despite outward claims of optimism, Couillard an...

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