Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

For all the money spent, the effort made, the pitiful result, and the anguish of nearly losing my job, it was an unforgettable experience.

Liberal candidate Andrew Caddell is interviewed by Radio-Canada in Saint-Modeste, Que., in April 2011 during the federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

May 5, 2021

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was a candidate in the 2011 federal election. It was an historic election for many reasons: it gave the Conservative government of Stephen Harper its first majority;...

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