‘Not a chance’ Liberals will sweep Atlantic region again in October, say political insiders

The Liberals could lose between ‘six to 11 seats’ of the 32 seats in the four Atlantic provinces, says Donald Savoie. Nik Nanos says the last election was a 'change' election, an 'exceptional circumstance,' and was a 'repudiation of the federal Conservatives under Stephen Harper.' This time it's different.

Atlantic Liberal MPs pictured in the House foyer, including Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart at the microphone, Rodger Cuzner, left, Bernadette Jordan, at right, Sean Fraser, rear right, and eight-term Liberal MP Wayne Easter. Mr. Easter says he's optimistic that he and all his 31 caucus colleagues from Atlantic Canada will be re-elected this October, but others say the Liberals will lose between 'six to 11 seats' in the region.Photograph courtesy of parliamentary photography services

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 21, 2019

The unprecedented success of Justin Trudeau's Liberals in winning all 32 seats in Atlantic Canada in 2015 is unlikely to be repeated in the upcoming election this October, and instead the governing party could lose “six to 11 seats” in the region, say political insiders. “The...

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