While the results aren't yet in as to what the Libs will be voting for at their convention, it's worth pointing out what they've plainly voted against. The Libs had a chance to embrace both a OMOV system which would have put power in the hands of members generally rather than allowing backroom convention deals to determine their future leaders, and to vote for a leadership contender in Gerard Kennedy whose platform (while not explicitly acknowledging ethics in particular as an issue) did involve substantial party renewal and a reduction of executive power - and the story of the convention so far is the cold reception given to both.
Which signals that whoever the Libs wind up voting for in the end, there's little reason to think the party has learned anything from its expulsion from office - and plenty of reason to think that Canadians who want an accountable and progressive government will turn toward the NDP next time the country goes to the polls.
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