David McLaughlin

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The Liberals are on the verge of a remarkable comeback. There’s one thing the new leader must do to clinch a win

The Liberals are on the verge of a remarkable comeback. There’s one thing the new leader must do to clinch a win

On a road trip, leaders can rise and fall regularly. This was especially true before mobile phones, when people navigated with their instincts and using paper maps that were sometimes out of date and always difficult to fold back up. Correctly identify the exit for the Apple Route through Northumberland County, you’re in charge. Spot a “short cut” that adds...

Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

About 20 years ago, I worked with a team of speech writers in the Ontario Cabinet Office that wrote for whoever was sitting premier, as well as various senior public servants. We sent up multiple speeches per day for different personalities, sometimes writing for two of them on the same day.