Oliphant’s leaked private conversation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on MP-constituent relations, say some Liberal MPs

Unforced errors like Rob Oliphant’s leaked audiotape will make it harder for the Liberals to win the next election, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has caused sharp divisions within the Liberal caucus. Pollster Greg Lyle says that the leaked recording of Rob Oliphant is an uncalled-for mistake, and given the Liberals' low popularity in national polls, MPs must show more discipline or forget about winning the next election.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA, MIKE LAPOINTE

February 26, 2024

The leaked audio recording of Liberal MP Rob Oliphant’s private conversation with a constituent on the government’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, reported by CBC News, will have a detrimental effect on MPs’ willingness to hold candid conversations with constit...

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