Low public appetite for a federal election could still work in Liberals’ favour

The NDP's Jagmeet Singh is the one leader who is trying to position himself with the unenthused.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If a lacklustre lure is the fare of the election, that potentially benefits an incumbent who has more standing organizational capacity than those in opposition, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

August 4, 2021

OTTAWA—For the last few weeks, I have had some time off to recharge and reflect. I was lucky enough to get home to Newfoundland and Labrador on two occasions, including one trip with my son. It was bliss. A return, in some way, to the liberties we all enjoyed in the pre-COVID world. Let me tell yo...

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