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House sitting last opportunity for Trudeau Liberals to highlight achievements, control the agenda and the message, says a leading pollster

Some Liberal MPs say the caucus mood is a 'B-' but Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says his caucus colleagues are excited about this session and are working hard to win another majority government in October.

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BY ABBAS RANA
February 4, 2019

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 4, 2019

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House sitting last opportunity for Trudeau Liberals to highlight achievements, control the agenda and the message, says a leading pollster

Some Liberal MPs say the caucus mood is a 'B-' but Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says his caucus colleagues are excited about this session and are working hard to win another majority government in October.

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