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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Bob Hepburn: Recovery plan for Liberals (in the Toronto Star)- thestar.com

Lots of good ideas - among them:

"3. Stop the wars: For the past two decades, the Liberals have been at war with themselves: Jean Chrétien versus John Turner; Paul Martin versus Chrétien; Dion versus Ignatieff versus Bob Rae. These fights have demoralized party loyalists and eroded the party’s base of support. In contrast, the Conservatives and NDP have been at peace for almost 10 years.

"4. Go for generational change: Justin Trudeau, Dominic LeBlanc and other young Liberals — your time is now!

"7. Find a purpose for existing: Once the party of big ideas, from old age pensions to medicare and peacekeeping, the Liberals now seem to have no purpose, no new ideas to attract voters. Ignatieff’s Red Book seemed so 1990s, dealing largely with issues for over-50 voters, such as pensions, health care and home care for seniors. Instead, the Liberals should be a party for young Canadians, with ideas that are important to youth, especially those eager to engage in the world."

Full article: Hepburn: Recovery plan for Liberals.

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