Some MPs think recent Liberal success in New Brunswick shows the party’s brand still holds appeal with voters
“Go Susan Holt!” one Liberal MP shouted as she filed into the West Block of Parliament Hill for the meeting, pumping her fist in the air, referring to the victorious New Brunswick Liberal leader.
New Brunswick Liberal MP Wayne Long said Monday’s result shows that the Liberal brand still holds appeal with voters, and can be revived at the federal level — once Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exits the picture.
Long added that he thought Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was “absolutely beatable” with the right party leader in place.
All three MPs hail from Atlantic Canada.
For his part, Long assured reporters that he hadn’t gotten cold feet heading into Tuesday’s meeting.
“I don’t think it’s any secret to anybody what my views are, that we do need a change of leadership,” Long said.
“In the end… I’ll be able to look in the mirror and say my piece, and we’ll see what happens.”
Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne tried to spin the New Brunswick result as a shot in the arm to the Liberal caucus.
“This morning, we’re going to regain momentum,” an upbeat Champagne said to reporters.
“That’s what we need to do, focus on the issues that matter to Canadians and win the next election.”
She told reporters on the campaign trail that she’d never even met the prime minister in person.
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