Kicked out of the party, but not out of politics: Ex-Liberal Jane Philpott holding her own as independent

MARKHAM, Ont. — It was perhaps no coincidence that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was campaigning Wednesday in the riding once held by former trusted, high-profile Cabinet minister Jane Philpott.

In fact, she and her team were so sure about this that they recently commissioned Oracle Poll Research to conduct a survey of 301 voters in the riding, which showed Philpott in the lead, with 38 per cent of decided voters saying that would chose her as their MP. The poll showed Liberal candidate Helena Jaczek coming in at 35 per cent, and Conservative candidate Theodore Antony at 10 per cent.“We have been tracking that I have a three to one advantage amongst decided voters.

“There seemed to be unwritten messages and rules about how much you’re allowed to disagree with the party. If people disagreed in certain formats, there would be negative consequences,” Philpott said. “I feel sad about the circumstances that led to me being kicked out. I don’t regret what I did by standing up and saying SNC-Lavalin was wrong… but I shouldn’t have been kicked out of the party for saying that.

In fact, he admits he will probably end up voting Conservative. “I always vote Conservative, but it’s because we don’t have a strong independent like her running in my riding. She’s brave,” Nakhshon told the National Post, shortly after canvassing Philpott’s riding. Philpott characterizes her actions this past spring as one that placed loyalty to the country above the party. “I was trying to uphold the rule of law and say politicians should not interfere with criminal cases. That should not be a reason to be kicked out of your party, especially by somebody I served with complete loyalty for three and a half years. But I can’t dwell on that, I have to move on.

Last night’s candidate debate showed Conservative candidate was totally out of his league with limited understanding of the issues in this riding!Those leaning CPC should seriously think of voting for janephilpott or risk the Liberals carrying Markham-Stouffville!elx43

She quit.

She will properly end up on the scrap heap. cdnpoli

It’s better not to be in the same party as this one:

Great get elected as an independent she still keeps a pay cheque and the pension but doesn’t have to do anything for it!! Clown 🤡

Justin has spoken!

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