Without McKenna in Ottawa Centre, anything is possible

An internal Liberal fight in Ottawa Centre would sap the strength of party volunteers, and definitely cut into the enthusiasm of key election workers. It would also help the NDP.

Going my way: Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured June 28, 2021, riding to her presser near the Rideau Canal where she announced she would not run in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

July 12, 2021

OTTAWA—Inside party politics you find the toughest fight of all. Last week, I wrote about some rumours flying around about the surprise departure of popular Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna. Turns out those rumours were wrong. The last time McKenna, Liberal guru Gerald Butts, and forme...

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