The Numbers: Trio of Vacancies to Test Carney, Poilievre and Lewis
Plus: a tough quiz on the "winningest" losers.
This past week, we’ve learned that NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice and Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson will be vacating their seats in the coming months. Nate Erskine-Smith is also promising to resign his seat once he makes his bid for the Ontario Liberal leadership (and a provincial nomination) official.
These trio of by-elections, whenever they are called, will prove to be stiff tests for Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and Avi Lewis.
This week on The Numbers, Eric and Philippe break down what will be at stake in these three contests and discuss how they might play out on the electoral calendar.
We also look at new polls that suggest Doug Ford might be in trouble in Ontario, as well as some new voting and independence numbers out of Alberta.
Then, we close with a Quiz submitted by one of our listeners!
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