Liberal Convention

• Can the Liberal caucus retreat lay out a clearer path amid Poilievre’s rise?

  Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives saw a summer surge in the polls, with a recent Abacus survey placing the Tories 14 points ahead of the Liberals.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
  
• Hillary Clinton brings warnings on Russia, human rights to Liberal convention

  Clinton was sharing a stage with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland for a wide-ranging discussion that heavily focused on the threats to democracy and human rights.

  Politics

  May 5, 2023
  
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• Trudeau tells Poilievre to ‘wake up,’ urges Liberal convention to reject populism

  Trudeau delivered an opening night keynote speech to Liberal faithful at the party's policy convention in Ottawa, strongly indicating he plans to run in the next election.

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  May 4, 2023
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• Justin Trudeau face of Liberals ‘for better or worse’ as party starts convention

  Though some cabinet members and former central banker Mark Carney appear to have ambitions to lead the party after Justin Trudeau, no one has come out publicly against him.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
• Liberal Party national convention to take place in Ottawa in May 2023

  The meeting will feature policy discussions, keynote speakers, training and the election of the party's next national board of directors.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2022
• Liberals approve pharmacare, basic income and long-term care standards during convention

  Trudeau will wrap up the three day convention later Saturday with a keynote speech.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2021
• Former Bank of Canada governor pledges support for Liberals, won’t say if he’ll run

  Mark Carney is currently the United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2021
• ‘Tame isn’t a bad thing’: Liberals hope to avoid controversy in 3-day convention

  Liberals hope to avoid the infighting or controversy that beset the Conservatives' convention last month and that threatens to similarly dominate the NDP's convention this weekend.

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  Apr 8, 2021
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• Federal Liberals set to start 3-day convention, focusing on COVID-19 and upcoming budget 

  Federal Liberals will gather online for the start of a three-day national convention that promises to be downright dull compared to similar events held by the Conservatives.

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  Apr 8, 2021
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• Liberal MPs, grassroots party members to push for universal basic income at convention

  When Liberal MPs first proposed a universal basic income last fall as their foremost policy priority for the convention, Trudeau didn't slam the door.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2021