Liberal Party Of Canada Hosts First-Ever Virtual Liberal National Convention This Weekend!

The Liberal Party of Canada also announced that Rachel Bendayan, M.P. for Outremont, Marci Ien, M.P. for Toronto Centre, Terry Beech, M.P. for Burnaby North—Seymour, and the Mona Fortier, M.P. for Ottawa—Vanier, will serve as the party’s 2021 Convention Co-Chairs.

By PD Raj – Senior Writer DESIBUZZCanada

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau and Liberals from across Canada have come  together virtually this weekend  for the Liberal Party of Canada’s 2021 Liberal National Convention, with events taking place from Thursday, April 8, until Saturday, April 10. 

With the 2021 Liberal National Convention underway online across Canada, the Liberals announced Friday that the Mélanie Joly (MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville) and the Navdeep Bains (MP for Mississauga—Malton) will serve as Co-Chairs of the party’s National Campaign committee for the next federal election campaign, whenever it arrives. 

“Today and every day, Liberals are focused on doing everything it takes — for as long as it takes — to keep Canadians healthy, safe, and supported through this global crisis, and that will continue to be our priority,” said Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. 

“At some point in the years ahead, we know that there will be an election with big questions about the kind of future we want to build together. The leadership of Mélanie Joly and Navdeep Bains will help build an effective and innovative campaign focused on our positive plan to protect people’s health, deliver support for the middle class and the most vulnerable, protect a healthy environment, and build a fairer and more equal Canada — for everyone.”

Over the past year, Liberal volunteers and organizers have hosted 10 Virtual Weekends of Action to check in on their neighbourhoods and communities, and more than 10,000 volunteers have reached out to well over one million Canadians to connect about their priorities. The party has also already nominated candidates in 133 ridings across Canada. 

Taking place virtually from April 8-10, 2021, the 2021 Liberal National Convention is now the largest policy convention in the history of the Liberal Party of Canada — with a focus on Justin Trudeau’s real plan to deliver support for Canadians and keep Canada moving forward. 

The Liberal Party of Canada also announced that Rachel Bendayan, M.P. for Outremont, Marci Ien, M.P. for Toronto Centre, Terry Beech, M.P. for Burnaby North—Seymour, and the Mona Fortier, M.P. for Ottawa—Vanier, will serve as the party’s 2021 Convention Co-Chairs.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming thousands of Canadians online for our 2021 Liberal National Convention, for a one-of-a-kind event focused on delivering support for Canadians and shaping our future for the better,” said Convention Co-Chair Marci Ien. “Together, Justin Trudeau and our Liberal team are ready to keep moving forward with bold action on health, the economy, the environment, equality, and so much more.”

The three days of events will feature a variety of keynote panels and speakers, policy conversations, and innovative training opportunities for Liberal volunteers and supporters.

Saturday’s highlights include:

  • 10:00 AM - Policy Plenary
  • 11:30 AM - Plenary: Constitution and By-laws
  • 12:30 PM - Featured Panel: Building a Fairer and More Equal Canada
  • 2:00 PM -  Keynote Remarks: President’s Address
  • 2:15 PM - Featured Panel: Canadian leadership and a better world after COVID-19
  • 2:15 PM - When ‘all politics is digital’: Digital-first organizing in 2021 and beyond
  • 2:15 PM -  Featured Panel: Reconciliation and Representation
  • 3:15 PM - Featured Panel: From a ‘She-cession’ to Building Back Better: Women and leadership in an economy that works for everyone
  • 3:15 PM - Featured Panel: Resilience, Ingenuity, and Innovation: A better future for the Prairies
  • 4:30 PM - Keynote Remarks: Leader’s Address
  • 5:30 PM - Voting Results & Convention Closing

More details are available at Lib2021.ca.