New Democrats reconvened Saturday for the second day of a national policy convention as they struggled to push past the glitches of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speaker John Horgan. The premier of British Columbia — the only NDP leader who currently heads a government — kicked off the proceedings by saying B.C. "What we demonstrated in British Columbia is you can govern like New Democrats," he said, stressing the B.C. "Let's say to those parties that like to campaign as New Democrats, 'Get out of the way, we're already here."' Multiple points of order and points of privilege from delegates derailed policy discussions Saturday afternoon, while slow internet connections and mute buttons disrupted the flow of the NDP's first-ever national virtual gathering.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2021 20:03 UTC