Reaction to the twinned announcements from Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott that they would run as independents in the next election ranged from curiosity to incredulity to outright hostility.
Still, there is reason to think the two former Liberal cabinet ministers may have a better shot at winning than most, and if elected to wield more power than independent MPs usually do. Partly it is the times: the public is clearly less moored to established parties and historic voting patterns, more willing to toss out governments and take a flier on new faces.
Yes, but … would that be a good thing? Aren’t parties, and the order and stability they bring, essential to the smooth functioning of a democratic polity? Isn’t that why they are a feature of virtually every known system of government? As reluctant exiles from party politics, tossed for exposing serious wrongdoing by those at the top, Wilson-Raybould and Philpott can speak to the excesses of partisanship.
Oh come on JWR... Ce n'est pas pcq SNC-Lavalin revient dans les news que vous êtes obligée d'y revenir aussi. Vous êtes indépendante maintenant = Parlez-nous de vos combats depuis votre départ. JustinTrudeau pu capable PVI
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