No prime minister ever gives up political power unless confronted with an ‘inevitable defeat,’ says top Liberal player David Herle

The Liberals are 'in a lot of trouble,' chiefly due to the economy. But if the economy is fixed by the next election, the government could recover. However, if Justin Trudeau leads his party in the next election, he would be making the same mistake that Stephen Harper did in 2015, says pollster Darrell Bricker.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. David Herle says the Liberals made a big mistake by not defining Pierre Poilievre earlier, but according to Liberal sources, money was the key reason. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

November 13, 2023

With poll after poll suggesting the Liberals are trailing the Conservatives by double-digit margins, pressure is ratcheting up on Justin Trudeau to reconsider his plans to lead the party in the next election, say some former senior Liberals, but others say time is on Trudeau...

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