A New Liberal’s Guide to Change
There’s a school of thought in liberal circles right now about the need to think long and hard about what kind of movement liberalism is going to be before we rush forward with any dramatic overhaul of our Party. But when it comes to organizational politics you don’t need to figure out what needs to change before you start changing it. The wheels of politics move very... Read More
Rebuilding the Liberal party
The Liberal Party of Canada is at a critical juncture. We are no longer the vaunted Red Machine that needs a little retooling and a few drops of oil in order to remain a national party -let alone Canada’s “natural governing party.” We received a strong message from Canadians on May 2: Bring us new ideas, new people and a new way of doing things, or fade into the... Read More
Buy Liberal Membership Before May 20th
The deadline to join the Liberal Party of Canada and be eligible to run in the delegate elections for the Extraordinary General Meeting that will determine the timelines of the Party’s renewal efforts is on Friday, May 20th. Join or renew your membership in the Liberal Party to ensure your eligibility to vote in Party elections and sound off on matters... Read More
Direct Democracy
…or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Reforming the Party First of all, wow, that election was like a kick in the teeth. Can’t really say much more than the recent iterations of the Liberal Party was rejected to an extent that under different circumstances caused the collaspe of the PC party in 1993. Truth be told the party is lucky it didn’t suffer... Read More
Kickstarting Renewal
Liberal Parties are long lived in Canada. When the Liberal Party of Canada was created, the secret ballot did not exist. When the Alberta Liberal Party was created, the right of women to vote was still over a decade away. And we’ve built our parties organically over the years like a house that grew into an estate – adding a new room every now and then, tearing down the... Read More
A New Liberal Movement
Canada 150, a thinkers conference put on by the Liberal Party of Canada to find the next big ideas was an amazing meeting. But its conclusions were completely set aside before we even got to leave the conference hall. CEOs, Managing Partners, Venture Capitalists, Executive Directors, Deans and Professors, entrepreneurs and the odd average Canadian for good measure got together and... Read More
Yes, There Is A Problem
It’s not just an Alberta thing. Nationally and provincially, Liberal organizations share long term difficulties that need to be addressed before the downturns we face become irreversible and liberalism is wiped off of the Canadian landscape. Alberta Liberal Party In every election since 1993 the Alberta Liberal Party has reduced in popular vote... Read More
VOTE: Extraordinary Convention?
On May 14th, the following letter was sent to members of the Liberal Party of Canada: Dear colleague and party member, The Liberal Party of Canada is setting a course to enable your voice to be heard and to have your actions direct our party as we move forward together. Our party’s constitution, most recently amended by delegates to the 2009 Vancouver Convention, prescribes... Read More
Calgary Liberal: The Libs Need to Reform
Last month I attended an event hosted by the Conservative Party of Canada’s University of Calgary club that had Preston Manning come in and talk about democracy, coalition building, and his history with his involvement in the conservative movement. As per usual I was the lone Liberal there. There might be an ideological divide but there is something of substance that he talks... Read More
Join the Liberal Party of Canada
Membership has its privileges! Ensure your eligibility to vote in Party elections and sound off on matters of Party organization by purchasing or renewing your membership in the Liberal Party of Canada. Membership can be purchased for $10/year or by becoming a monthly “Victory Fund” donor and is available at Liberal.ca or by phoning 613-237-0740. Read More
