OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about deja vu.

A year ago in Charlottetown the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it would give new life to the Liberal government.

Trudeau and his team are so far behind the Conservatives in the polls that if they were on a running track they'd have been lapped by now.{ai:summary}<p>In Halifax, Trudeau’s cabinet is diving headfirst into discussions of fairness and the delicate dance with the U.S. It’s a familiar tune; last year in Charlottetown, they sought renewal through a shuffle that fizzled like a cheap sparkler. </p><p>History seems to be knocking again. #politics</p>

Storm clouds still heavy around Liberals as cabinet meets for retreat in Halifax

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