Liberals put up united front at caucus retreat after fractious summer
The three-day retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., was the first chance for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team to address him as a group since they lost a long-held Liberal riding in Toronto to Poilievre’s Conservatives.
Liberal MPs will soon have a final opportunity to provide feedback to their leader on how they believe the party can enhance its political standing before returning to Ottawa to challenge Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons.
The three-day retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., marked the first occasion for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's team to collectively address him since losing a traditionally Liberal Toronto riding to Poilievre’s Conservatives.
The defeat resulted in a turbulent summer, and the retreat’s primary aim has been to reunite the party and shift focus toward the Conservatives.
Although there were concerns leading up to the retreat, Liberals speaking publicly during the meetings have so far conveyed optimism about their strategy for the upcoming election year.
The prime minister is expected to take questions regarding the private discussions on Wednesday before the MPs depart.
They are set to gather again in Ottawa on Monday for the fall session, where their immediate challenge will be a closely contested byelection in another historically Liberal riding.
