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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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SCOOP — Mike Crawley is gearing up to run for Liberal leader.
Behind the scenes: On Friday, the ex-federal party president launched a website to build out a supporter list for his expected run. “Future of Ontario is here with Mike Crawley’s new Ontario Liberal Party,” read a version of the landing page on Sunday.
When his team was asked about it, the line was scrubbed and replaced with a teaser: “Curious about the future of the [Ontario Liberal Party]?”
Another clue: Over in Hamilton, Crawley spent the weekend glad-handing at the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) convention, handing out cards with the site’s link. He also took out booth space.
“He was the surprise of the weekend,” said one person at the convention.
On the record: Those close to Crawley stop short of saying he’s in — but they do say he’s “strongly considering” a run. “A lot of people are pretty excited about the possibility of Mike running,” said one, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He’s a familiar face in Liberal land, federally and provincially. Crawley came up through the party’s youth wing and cut his teeth on Paul Martin’s leadership campaign. He served as executive assistant to ex-Liberal leader Lyn McLeod, became president of the federal party’s provincial wing and eventually beat Sheila Copps to become president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
For one: Maclean’s once described him as “boast[ing] a surprisingly long history of stepping up when the party finds itself in dire circumstances.”
“He knows it. People don’t realize how much of a strength that’ll be, the source said.
It’s not a race yet, but Crawley is wasting no time. He’s already leaning on his network and rounding up a team of operatives to join his campaign team, including those who’ve worked for Bonnie Crombie and Nate Erskine-Smith. The source hinted at a “very experienced team around him.”
And while he’s assembling that team, some point to something else working in his favour: distance. Crawley’s time away from politics — spent in the private sector, where he set up his own renewable power generation company — is, allies say, part of his appeal.
“He’s the only person coming at this from a purely business angle,” one said. “He’ll be able to speak to the economy and opportunity, and he’ll approach it in a way no one else will.”
“The economy and jobs will dominate as the number one issue for the foreseeable future,” added a second, arguing the party needed someone with a business background. “Someone who can speak to business and work with business, while also holding a vision for improved delivery of healthcare and education — and with deep Liberal roots.”
What’s next: The party still hasn’t decided on when they’ll pick their next leader. Until then, expect Crawley — and every other maybe-candidate — to gear up, but stop short of making it formal.
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