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New Leaf Liberals is a grassroots movement working to rebuild the Ontario Liberal Party.
Analysis: What would a Liberal movement even look like?TVO · September 9, 2025Ontario’s Liberals want a grassroots movement. About what?
2025 Ontario Liberal Party Campaign DebriefOntario Liberal Party · September 8, 2025The Ontario Liberal Party's official campaign debrief report analyzing the 2025 election results and providing recommendations for party renewal.
Ontario Liberals allowed Doug Ford to define himself, report on election loss concludesToronto Star · September 8, 2025In the political version of self-flagellation, the Ontario Liberals have released an internal review of their campaign loss in last winter’s snap election called by Premier Doug Ford.
No clear pitch, poor tour planning inside the Liberals' campaign debriefQP Briefing · September 8, 2025Party members will soon decide whether to back Crombie’s continued leadership, and many will be reading the debrief for clues about whether she can course-correct.
Crunch time for CrombiePolicorner · September 8, 2025T-5 until her leadership review, Team Crombie is racing to shore up delegate support — and facing allegations of a “double standard” on phone-list use.
Ontario Liberals let Ford ‘define himself’ in campaign marked by ‘challenges’: debriefGlobal News · September 8, 2025Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie failed to connect with voters on key issues during the 2025 election campaign, allowing Doug Ford to “define himself” and dashing the party’s hopes of an electoral resurgence, an internal party review of the campaign states.
Ontario Liberals campaign ‘missed the mark’ and allowed Ford to define himself, new report saysThe Globe and Mail · September 8, 2025Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie failed to connect with voters on key issues during the 2025 election campaign, allowing Doug Ford to “define himself” and dashing the party’s hopes of an electoral resurgence, an internal party review of the campaign states.
Should she stay or should she go? Liberals split on Bonnie Crombie ahead of voteThe Trillium · September 5, 2025Should she stay or should she go? Liberals split on Bonnie Crombie ahead of vote
Arfin: The Ontario Liberal Party needs to rebuild. It should start now.Policorner · September 5, 2025Bonnie Crombie had her chance to lead — and failed, says the co-founder of the New Leaf Liberals.
Ontario Liberals confirm campaign debrief report will be released MondayQP Briefing · August 20, 2025The Ontario Liberal Party will release its long-awaited campaign debrief report next Monday, just three days before their annual general meeting (AGM) where leader Bonnie Crombie faces a leadership review.
Dash to 2,000Policorner · August 19, 2025A month out, Bonnie Crombie's leadership review is shaping up to be standing-room only.
SCOOP: The 5:1 pitch that didn't landPolicorner · August 6, 2025In the lead-up to the early election call, the Greens pitched a bold non-compete pact with the Grits: step aside in Parry Sound-Muskoka, and we'll return the favour in five ridings, including Bonnie Crombie's
New Leaf Liberals want to root out Ontario Liberal shortcomings, not back a particular leader, says co-founderThe Hill Times · July 30, 2025The push to oust Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie in September is heating up as her supporters go on the offensive, accusing the still-budding New Leaf Liberals of colluding with Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith.
Podcast: The Numbers: Poilievre vs. 200+ candidatesThe Numbers by Éric Grenier · July 29, 2025Coverage of the New Leaf Liberals' campaign and their call for party renewal.
Crombie vows to fight on in face of Ont. Liberal leadership challengeCBC News · July 25, 2025Party will hold mandatory review of Bonnie Crombie's leadership at September meeting
Can Bonnie Crombie rebuild party trust before the clock runs out?QP Briefing · July 24, 2025Asked directly whether she'd stay on if she fails to hit the 66 per cent threshold of support, Crombie was non-committal. "Those will all be decisions that will be made after the fact. But I have a lot of confidence, and yes, I plan to stay on."
We weren't ready, Bonnie Crombie explains election loss ahead of leadership reviewThe Trillium · July 24, 2025Facing a leadership review in September, the Ontario Liberal leader went on a party loyalist's podcast this week to make the case for why she should continue to hold the reins.
ANALYSIS: Bonnie Crombie should prepare for a leadership challenge — and not only from the usual suspectsTVO · July 22, 2025The knives are sharpening as Bonnie Crombie's leadership review creeps closer — remember the New Leaf Liberals? — is organizing IRL ahead of the looming September AGM.
Exclusive: Jeff Lehman says never say neverQP Observer · July 22, 2025The former Liberal leader says he will never again run for party leader, and that he will not be running for the leadership review.
'Tired of this crap': Liberal MPPs rally around Bonnie Crombie after criticism from Nate Erskine-SmithToronto Star · July 21, 2025Caucus members took to social media to defend the Ontario Liberal leader after her former leadership rival sent out an email calling for "change in our party."- Crombies critics get louder – and bolderQP Observer · July 15, 2025The knives are sharpening as Bonnie Crombie's leadership review creeps closer — remember the New Leaf Liberals? — is organizing IRL ahead of the looming September AGM.
Nate Erskine-Smith calls out for OLP delegates to decide if party should have a new leaderThe Trillium · July 10, 2025The MP and recent OLP leadership candidate has found himself on the outs with Mark Carney's government, and is calling on the party's delegates to decide if they want a new leader.
Provincial Liberals looking for changes at the top of the partyBurlington Gazette · July 9, 2025There are Liberals in Ontario who don't think Bonnie Crombie is doing her job as party leader; understandable given that she has not found a way to get herself elected.
Podcast: Nathaniel Arfin Talks About the New Leaf LiberalsThe 905er Podcast · July 1, 2025Nathaniel Arfin joins the 905er Podcast to talk about the New Leaf Liberals and the movement for party renewal in Ontario.
Bonnie Crombie defies grumblers as Liberal leadership review loomsToronto Star · June 28, 2025The provincial Liberal chief faces a leadership review in September amid grousing from some party members that it's time for her to go.
Some Liberals show support for Crombie ahead of the leadership reviewQP Briefing · June 23, 2025Coverage of party members backing Crombie in the face of the New Leaf challenge.
Podcast: Leadership review and the New Leafs (Curse of Politics)Spotify/Curse of Politics · June 23, 2025Podcast episode on the leadership review and the New Leaf Liberals.
SCOOP: A call from KarinaPolicorner · June 20, 2025Behind-the-scenes reporting on the New Leaf Liberals and party dynamics.
Podcast: The New Leaf Liberals story (AM 640)Spotify/AM 640 · June 19, 2025Podcast episode discussing the New Leaf Liberals and their campaign.
Analysis: Bonnie Crombie needs her party's support. Her opponents are getting organized.TVO · June 17, 2025Analysis of the leadership review and the New Leaf Liberals' organizing efforts.
New Ontario Liberal group says new leadership needed to rebuild partyThe Trillium · June 16, 2025Report on the New Leaf Liberals' call for new leadership and party reform.
What Liberals are saying about the New LeafsPolicorner · June 13, 2025Reactions from party members and insiders to the New Leaf Liberals movement.
Mail-stromiPolitics · June 12, 2025Analysis of the New Leaf Liberals' petition and its impact on the party.
SCOOP: Meet the New Leaf LiberalsPolicorner · June 11, 2025A deep dive into the New Leaf Liberals, their petition, and their challenge to Bonnie Crombie's leadership.
New Leaf Liberals: Meet the group challenging Bonnie Crombie's leadershipQP Briefing · June 11, 2025Coverage of the New Leaf Liberals' campaign and their call for party renewal.