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New Democrats are gathering in Montreal for a strategy session before the return of Parliament next week and after distancing themselves from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose name one NDP MP described as “radioactive.”

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“In my neck of the woods, it’s fair to say my folks are pretty happy we put some distance between us and the Liberals. Justin Trudeau’s name is very radioactive in my parts of the country,” said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, who represents the Vancouver Island riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford.

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The New Democrats’ three-day caucus retreat kicked off Tuesday, where MacGregor and other MPs welcomed the end of the deal.

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Vancouver-area NDP MP Don Davies says he’s spoken to constituents to “completely” understand the NDP’s decision to back away from the agreement.

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“The Trudeau government is not going to bring them the change they need and neither will Pierre Poilievre,” he told reporters in Montreal.

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The New Democrats are holding their caucus retreat in one of two cities where the NDP is looking to win byelections on Sept. 16.

The party is trying to hold on to a seat in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona, and hopes to beat the Liberals in the stronghold of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun in Montreal.

Quebec’s only NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice says severing ties will boost the New Democrats’ chances in both contests.

“I think it’s going to help us everywhere,” said Boulerice on his way into caucus. “The Liberals are not delivering, they are not making feel that they’ve got their backs.”

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