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Because of COVID, the Liberals have not had an in-person national caucus retreat in two years, but now they will hold one in New Brunswick from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13.

The federal Liberal caucus will meet for their in person summer caucus retreat Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in New Brunswick. Because of COVID-19, the Liberal Caucus did not have an in person retreat in two years. This is also the first summer retreat after the 2021 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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