Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould opened up a soul-searching debate in her party’s caucus after declaring Canadians “lost trust” in the Liberals during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s later years in office.
Some lawmakers assembled for the Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa on Friday bristled at that notion, while others said the party became too insular in recent years.
“No, I don’t agree with that at all,” said Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, pushing back against Gould’s argument.
“Everyone’s posturing in the way that they think will make them most successful. Do I think everyone’s listening to the prime minister after nine years? Welcome to Canadian politics. You know, politicians get tuned out after nine or 10 years when they’re the leader of a country.”…