‘Not surprising’ Trudeau regrets breaking electoral reform pledge as Conservatives soar, says Fair Vote Canada

The prime minister’s comments on the Uncommons podcast were part of a larger communications strategy to talk to ‘niche’ audiences, says former Liberal staffer Muhammed Ali.

In an Oct. 1 podcast appearance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wished he had 'done things differently' so parties wouldn't 'be fighting this next election under first-past-the-post.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

October 10, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments on electoral reform appear designed to mend fences with those he alienated when he broke a key 2015 campaign promise, say observers, but the message has missed the mark with one of the main groups advocating for changes to ho...

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