The PQ's biggest threat? Itself

The PQ's biggest threat? Itself

Normally, there is a cleansing aspect to a political leadership race. Coming in the wake of bruising defeat, it allows a party to make a show of taking stock, seeking out new blood and renewing policy. This mixture of humility and self-confidence is usually good media fodder, crucial for a party to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Maclean's (Toronto) 2016-09
1. Verfasser: Patriquin, Martin
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Leadership
Noncitizens
Political leadership
Political parties
Sovereignty
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Zusammenfassung:Normally, there is a cleansing aspect to a political leadership race. Coming in the wake of bruising defeat, it allows a party to make a show of taking stock, seeking out new blood and renewing policy. This mixture of humility and self-confidence is usually good media fodder, crucial for a party to stay relevant through the lean years in opposition. In this sense, the current Parti Québécois leadership race is lacking on several fronts.
ISSN:0024-9262