With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in attendance, Liberal MPs had what sources describe as a blunt and frank discussion about the government's current political trajectory at their caucus retreat in London, Ont., on Wednesday.
There was no revolt, nor any demands for the prime minister's resignation, on the second day of the retreat. But one of Trudeau's cabinet ministers acknowledged that Trudeau might not have enjoyed hearing everything that was said.
"The prime minister has said time and time again that he needs to hear. He doesn't necessarily like all the things that he needs to hear, but he has to hear. So I'm quite proud of the level of openness that occurred, as in any caucus.""You know, I've been in this game for awhile and I've seen this happen more than once. And every time it was important that it happened.
Other caucus sources, who spoke on the condition that they not be named, also largely agreed that there were "direct" conversations about the Liberals' situation. Among the concerns raised was a desire to more forcefully respond to Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives.
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