Liberal caucus members are meeting today ahead of the return of Parliament, this time under the direction of a leader known for his high expectations and ambitious agenda.
Sunday’s gathering will likely touch on the big-ticket items Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to deliver, and give MPs a chance to meet before the pomp and circumstance of this week’s royal visit.
But MPs will also decide whether to empower themselves to turf the newly-elected leader. They will vote on whether to adopt the Reform Act, which would give them the power to trigger a review of Carney’s leadership if he loses their confidence.
CBC News spoke to half a dozen MPs who say they’re pleased with Carney’s performance so far following their election night comeback win and see no reason to oust the new leader anytime soon.
But those MPs, who spoke on the condition they not be named, …