Serge Corbeil
Articles by Serge Corbeil

Where are the women?
February 4 2013 My TurnThere were only two women out of seven Liberals who ran for leadership of the Ontario party. But one, Kathleen Wynne, won. Photo by …

Kind thoughts towards the political class
January 21 2013 ColumnsIn this column I decided to call on my better self and broach a subject that may rattle those under the influence of profound cynicism. I will speak in defence of politicians. To govern is anything …

2013: A pivotal year in politics
January 7 2013 Columns Protesters at Idle No More rally | Photo by Jonathan Reed, Flickr
It’s the beginning of a new year. Unlike last year – …

Hope rises for the Conservatives following by-election results
December 10 2012 My TurnThe three by-elections that took place across the country on November 26, including one in Victoria, show two things: Prime Minister Harper’s troops are losing some battles, and yet he can still …

The American electoral machine is in perpetual motion
November 19 2012 ColumnsIn a previous column, I wrote that Obama sorely needed the …

How to buy an election
November 5 2012 ColumnsIn a few days, 240 million American voters will be invited to go to the polls in their …

Three leadership races that will test the organizational skills of Liberal members
October 22 2012 ColumnsSome Liberal partisans will be very busy in the upcoming months. Indeed, they have to choose three leaders for their respective political party, an embarrassing situation that could have been easily …

Justin Trudeau: It’s a go and the ball is in his court
October 8 2012 ColumnsIt’s a done …

The federal Liberals now have a deadline
September 24 2012 ColumnsThe Liberal Party of Canada recently announced that the name of its next leader will…

Quebec voters choose constitutional peace
September 10 2012 ColumnsBecause of the political circumstances in Quebec, I thought it would be a good idea to do a column on the subject. This will likely be my last comment on Quebec politics for some time unless, of …