High profile, popularity in Wilson-Raybould and Philpott’s favour, but system is ‘unfairly stacked’ against Independents, says MP Bill Casey

If successfully elected, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have an opportunity to effect change, say observers, but must clear financial, infrastructure hurdles.
Former Liberals cabinet ministers Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured in Ottawa in April, announced on May 27 they will run as Independents in the 2019 federal election.
Former Liberal  cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are hoping to beat the odds as Independent candidates in the coming election, and observers say they have a few things working in their favour. Their high-profile stature could help them push back against the well-documented ...

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