Leader tours show Liberals eye riding upsets to offset tougher battles out East, experts say

When a leader shows up at a nomination meeting, that represents a politically important region, and it proclaims ‘I want this person elected, so make sure you do it please,' says Tim Powers.

The four national party leaders have been touring cities across Canada this summer in the lead up to the fall election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are looking to gain ground in individual ridings they may not otherwise have a chance in to make up for losses it could experience out east. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY Palak Mangat

August 28, 2019

Party leaders’ summer travel itineraries tell a story of politicians who are looking to break ground in ridings historically held by rivals, particularly the Liberals who may be looking to make up for anticipated losses out East, say strategists. “The Liberals have done a good job of setting th...

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