By Canadian Press

Liberal cabinet meeting in Vancouver, looks to regroup ahead of fall sitting

Sep 6, 2022 | 7:58 AM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are in Vancouver today for the start of a three-day retreat as they prepare for a fall sitting of Parliament, facing yet another Conservative leader.

The Liberal government is wrapping up the most normal summer since COVID-19 began, but one that brought new problems and raised questions about the government’s management skills.

Liberal strategist Tim Barber says the cabinet has to find a way to demonstrate its competence.

He says the government would do well to focus on a response to labour shortages, given that job vacancies are driving many of the biggest challenges such as inflation and emergency room closures.

The Liberals have just a few months left to deliver on what they promised to the NDP as part of the confidence and supply agreement — national dental care and an expanding housing benefit are both expected by Christmas.

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Cabinet ministers are also expected to have some heavy conversations about their own security needs with increasing online and in-person intimidation and assaults.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2022.

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