Liberal convention expected to be careful with policy amid byelection buzz and further floor-crossing rumours

The policy debate at the Grits' upcoming convention seems intentionally designed to avoid being a distraction from the party’s core messaging as it sits on the cusp of a majority, but it's also not time for a victory lap, say observers.

A year after first taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney will join thousands of Liberals in Montreal this week to celebrate their resurrection from 'near-death' without rocking the political boat too far off course from a potential majority government.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

April 8, 2026

As Liberals from across Canada descend on Montreal this week, observers expect the party’s national convention to be light on policy and heavy on the party.

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