Liberals are the Groucho Marx of Canadian politics

Groucho Marx’s dictum works in Canadian politics. Principles are less important than results. The Liberals have always known this. Perhaps the NDP and the Conservatives will eventually learn this as well.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has found his own centre ground, formed on voter repudiation of Trump and the imperative to harness the government to achieve huge economic reforms, writes Ken Polk.

OTTAWA—Legendary American comedian Groucho Marx is said to have quipped: “I am a man of great principles, and if you don’t like them, well … I have others.”  

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