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Can anyone unite the Ontario Liberals? The next leader could define the party’s future — or its decline

But rebuilding won’t just hinge on the choice of a new leader. The party faces significant structural and branding challenges after back-to-back electoral defeats, and it is still grappling with the divide between its progressive and centrist factions.

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Can anyone unite the Ontario Liberals? The next leader could define the party’s future — or its decline

People attend the Ontario Liberal Party annual general meeting in Toronto, on Sunday, September 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor