Liberal caucus gathers as party slumps in the polls

The federal Liberal caucus is about to convene for its retreat, as support for the party sinks in the polls. Mackenzie Gray explains how much pressure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under; what Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin describes as a “weird phenomenon”; and Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s assessment of the federal and Ontario governments giving $28 million in subsidies to two electric vehicle battery plants.

• Ontario Liberals say over 80,000 members eligible to vote in leadership race