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📢 YOU’RE INVITED!

Biennial General Meeting: Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake Federal Liberal Riding Association

🎯 Main Purpose

The primary objective of this meeting is to elect a new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term. A key priority for the incoming board will be preparing for the next federal election, anticipated in 2029 (or potentially earlier).

📋 Board Positions up for Election

  • Chair

  • Vice-Chair

  • Secretary

  • Organization Chair

  • Policy Chair

  • Directors-at-Large (6 positions available)

Note: The Treasurer and Fundraising Chair positions are appointed by the Board of Directors following the meeting and serve as non-voting members.

🔐 Participation & Voting Eligibility

  • Run for office: If you are motivated to shape the future of our riding, we strongly encourage you to put your name forward! Prospective board members must be registered Liberals and either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.

  • Vote at the meeting: To cast a vote, you must be a registered Liberal at least 7 days prior to the meeting date.

ℹ️ Further Information & Contact

Official notice will also be distributed by the National Party in advance of the meeting.

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Get Involved: Join Our Days of Action!

Every month, the Party hosts two Days of Action, and we need your help to make a difference. Whether you can spare an hour or an entire day, making calls to supporters is a powerful way to create real impact right here in our community.

No experience? No problem! Full training is provided, and you can make calls from the comfort of your own home. If you are available to pitch in on an upcoming weekend, we would love to have you on board.

·       To volunteer: Please contact our Chair, Cindy I’Anson, at contact@nfnotlfederalliberals.ca.

Your time and dedication truly matter—we look forward to connecting with you!

On a National Level

Robust Grassroots Momentum & Record-Breaking Fundraising

·       Historic Engagement: The party announced that 2025 marked its best-ever fundraising year, with grassroots donors contributing over $29 million. This represents a 60% increase over the previous campaign year and nearly double the total from 2024.

·       Expanding Membership: Driven by a highly competitive leadership race that formally established Mark Carney as Leader, more than 300,000 new Registered Liberals joined the movement over the past year.

·       Record Convention Attendance: The 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montréal was the largest policy convention in party history, drawing over 4,500 participants—more than half of whom were attending for the very first time.

On a Local Level

Significant Electoral Momentum & Vote Share Gain

·       Closing the Gap: In the federal election cycle under the revised riding boundaries, Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser achieved a powerful local result, securing 44.88% of the total vote.

·       Positive Trajectory: This performance represented a significant +9.69% surge in local Liberal support compared to the previous election, dramatically tightening the race against the Conservative incumbent and positioning the riding as a highly competitive, top-tier target for the next campaign

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ICYMI: Local Policy Resolution Safeguarding and Enhancing Democracy Reaches the National Stage

ICYMI: Local Policy Resolution Safeguarding and Enhancing Democracy Reaches the National Stage

It is inspiring to see how a local initiative from the Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake (NFNOTL) riding association successfully navigated the multi-tiered grassroots process to become official national policy!

Moving from local conception to a provincial endorsement, surviving the national digital shortlist, and ultimately being ratified as Resolution 35158 ("Safeguarding and Enhancing Canadian Democracy") at the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montréal is a major milestone for our riding association.

The three pillars established in the policy address critical modern challenges:

·       Combating Misinformation: Actively countering foreign and domestic disinformation.

·       Civic Engagement: Encouraging grassroots participation across diverse communities.

·       Improving Democratic Participation: Enhancing transparency and public trust in institutions.

The fact that it was formally integrated into the party's platform document within 14 days of the convention shows a strong organizational commitment to these priorities.

Many thanks go to the local members who drafted the policy and the riding association’s Policy Chair, Carol Stewart-Kirkby.

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