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April 08, 2021 - 1:00 AM OTTAWA - Thousands of federal Liberals will gather online tonight for the start of a three-day national convention that promises to be downright dull compared to similar events held by the Conservative and New Democratic parties. And that suits Liberals just fine. Theyre hoping Canadians will see a governing party focused on the serious policy issues of the day — the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, climate change, the social safety net, systemic rac...

And that suits Liberals just fine. They’re hoping Canadians will see a governing party focused on the serious policy issues of the day – the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, climate change, the social safety net, systemic racism – without any of the infighting or controversy that beset the Conservatives’ convention last month and that threatens to similarly dominate the NDP’s convention this weekend. Priority policy resolutions up for debate and votes at the Liberal gathering incl...

Theyre hoping Canadians will see a governing party focused on the serious policy issues of the day — the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, climate change, the social safety net, systemic racism — without any of the infighting or controversy that beset the Conservatives convention last month and that threatens to similarly dominate the NDPs convention this weekend. Priority policy resolutions up for debate and votes at the Liberal gathering include calls for a universal basic income, enforceab...

Mark Carney, long touted as a potential Liberal leader one day, will be a keynote speaker at the federal partys convention later this week. Its a political coming out party of sorts for the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. Until recently, his role as a central banker required Carney to avoid any hint of partisanship. Get top stories in your inbox. Our award-winning journalists bring you the news that impacts you, Canada, and the world. Dont miss out. Email * But he...

OTTAWA - Mark Carney, long touted as a potential Liberal leader one day, will be a keynote speaker at the fede...

OTTAWA - Mark Carney, long touted as a potential Liberal leader one day, will be a keynote speaker a...

Mark Carney, long touted as a potential Liberal leader one day, will be a keynote speaker at the federal partys convention later this week.

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