Champagne problems

Reporters’ Notebook: Cousinly love, Champagne problems, and glowing words for the man of the hour on day two of the Liberal convention in Montreal

More than a dozen conventiongoers were lined up on Friday afternoon to snap a picture in front of the gigantic red Liberal sign.The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA

April 10, 2026

MONTREAL—Welcome to day two of the Liberal convention, where reporters Stuart Benson, Marlo Glass, Riddhi Khachhela, and Abbas Rana are taking in every moment.

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