CBC: Has Projet changed?

CBC has a piece Wednesday about whether Projet Montréal has strayed from its progressive roots, partly a review of Daniel Sanger’s new book Saving the City. The argument is that the party has become more middle-of-the-road since coming to power – but I bet this always happens.

Not only does a party have a tendency to want to remain electable, they also wear down some of their edge on the simple tedious matters of governance, the practicalities of running the ship, along with a better grasp of the limitations. Obviously members with more radical ideas will fall away. Obviously compromises will be made with their principles. The difference between an election platform and reality will always come as something of a shock.