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Andrew MacDougall: Two Liberal heavyweights-turned-independent candidates want to do politics differently. But their odds at winning on their own, without any party support, are low.

In announcing they are running as Independents, two former cabinet ministers take aim at real change in politics

Paul Wells: The two MPs are attempting to pull off the Jerry Maguire of Canadian politics by running as independents. The odds are long.

Philippe J. Fournier: The latest 338Canada analysis shows the party struggling in Quebec and B.C. and far off its 2015 results

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott both announced today their intention to run as an independent candidates in the next election

Politics Insider for May 27: Two former Liberal MPs announce future plans, a Canadian senator stands up to China, and our weekend politics show roundup

Terry Glavin: Arrested Canadians, human rights abuses, spying: ‘Send the Chinese ambassador home,’ says Senator Thanh Hai Ngo

Matt Gurney: The Green leader could win over disaffected voters on the left and right. Why is she ruling out working with Andrew Scheer?

The Alberta premier established his bona fides in a part of the country that swings federal elections. Much has changed since then.

Politics Insider for May 24: Exoneration for Poundmaker, Trump’s USMCA optimism and watching for a major B.C. court ruling on Trans Mountain