Liberals use attack on feds’ election overhaul bill to fundraise for party
PARLIAMENT HILL—The Liberal Party is accusing the Conservatives of attempting to set the stage for voter suppression in the next federal election with legislation that would impose new limits on the authority of the chief electoral officer and eliminate voting mechanisms that favour groups of electors who traditionally do not vote Conservative. As […]
The convention takes place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal:
Thursday, February 20 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 p.m. “O Canada” by Valerie Daure 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. In Conversation-What it takes to Create Economic Growth that Benefits Everyone: featuring Lawrence Summers, American economist and professor and Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland (Toronto Centre, ON) 7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Justin […]
Liberal party central: where to quench your thirst after a long day of policy resolutions
Social receptions at this weekend’s Liberal convention will offer a more casual setting to get to know Liberal MPs and party members. A ‘Welcome Party’ will get the convention underway on Thursday, Feb. 20 following introductions from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), and featuring a performance from Quebec musician Gardy Fury. The Liberals […]
Gainey and Rice running for Grit Party presidency
Trudeau insider or man of the people: the race for Liberal Party president between Anna Gainey and Brian Rice will be decided this week at the Liberal biennial policy convention after months of campaigning. Ms. Gainey, a veteran of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) leadership campaign, and Mr. Rice, formerly president of […]
Reforming Parliament high on Liberals’ policy resolution list
Mandatory audits for the House and Senate, freer votes for MPs, limited use of omnibus legislation, more investigative power for election commissioners, including the power to compel testimony, and stronger controls over public finances number among the Liberal Party of Canada’s policy ideas to be debated and voted on at their biennial convention this […]
Grits look to come out of policy convention ready for an election
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau needs to put together a strong electoral platform and find top-quality candidates who can effectively articulate the party’s key messages in ridings across the country, say Liberal MPs and Senators who will be in attendance at the party’s four-day biennial policy convention in Montreal this weekend. Liberal delegates will convene […]
Booted out of national caucus, most Grit Senators won’t be at Liberal biennial policy convention
Most Liberal Senators, who were all booted out of the Liberal national caucus by Grit Leader Justin Trudeau last month in an effort to distance the House from the Senate, say they have mixed feelings about attending the Liberal Party’s biennial convention this week. Some say they’re “not feeling welcome,” or “don’t want to […]
Convention resolutions tell us what makes Liberals tick: national strategies, says Gerry Nicholls
OAKVILLE, ONT.—When the Liberals gather in Montreal this week for their biennial policy convention, one of their jobs, according to party president Mike Crawley, will be to “discuss policy resolutions that will inspire our next electoral platform.” And one of the jobs for cynics will be to suggest such a resolution debate will be […]
Joint Interparliamentary Council to decide if Senate Liberals can still go on junkets
PARLIAMENT HILL—The identity crisis gripping former Liberal Senators has reached the point where push comes to shove on one of the most important questions they face: junkets. As members of their new independent Senate Liberal caucus, do they qualify for coveted seats on junkets around the globe with international Parliamentary associations they enjoyed as […]
Liberal Senators concerned AG’s probe might question their sharing research, resources with House
PARLIAMENT HILL—Before Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s bombshell decision to detach Liberal Senators from the Parliamentary caucus, Liberal Senators were concerned Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s probe of Senate spending might question an arrangement that involved sharing research and resources between the Senate Liberal caucus and the party’s depleted House of Commons contingent, a Liberal source says. The […]
