It’s been a bad week and a half of headlines for Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives. Their upcoming convention presents the chance to turn things around or create further headaches for the new leader.

Plus a leftist think tank supports cutting beer taxes, BC appeals a loss over ICBC reforms and is challenged to do better for old-growth forests. Trudeau names a panel to appoint the next Governor General while his government cut funding to an accessible library service.

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* Unlike past Conservative leaders, Erin O’Toole has enjoyed no bump in the polls

* 338Canada: O’Toole’s numbers sour

* As tensions rise in Conservative caucus, Erin O’Toole’s leadership is put to the test

* Anti-abortion groups seek to dominate Conservative policy convention

* New Report: An Examination of Beer Taxation in Canada

* B.C. government will appeal court ruling on ICBC reforms

* BC not on track to meet milestones for old-growth, First Nations and forestry transition

* B.C. urged to protect at-risk old growth while it works to transform forestry policy

* Small island off BC coast returned to local First Nation

* New panel named to advise Trudeau on choosing governor general to succeed Payette

* Advocates urge Liberals to cancel ‘devastating’ cut to services for Canadians with print reading disabilities

* To reduce gender inequality, introduce paid sick leave

* Gendered language changes reduce barriers

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