Liberals, NDP to kick off caucus retreats Sept. 11
Sep. 5, 2018
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the House foyer on June 13 with caucus members, is set to gather his MPs for a caucus retreat before the fall sitting begins from Sept. 11 to 13 in Surrey, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It’s that time of year again. Yes, the parliamentary sitting is about to begin, and that means party leaders are set to meet with their MPs to discuss strategy and rile up the troops for the fall.
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