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Liberal caucus takes a wrong turn

OTTAWA (CP) - Old habits die hard.

After years of being on the governing side of the House of Commons, Liberal MPs made their way to a caucus meeting today in Ottawa.

Many, including former justice minister Irwin Cotler, gravitated toward the government caucus room, only to be directed by security to the Opposition's traditional meeting place.

Cotler appeared befuddled as he tugged on a locked door, before realizing that his colleagues were in a room across the hall.

Inside that room, Opposition Leader Bill Graham tried to lift the spirits of his colleagues, predicting the Liberals would be the most effective opposition that Canada has seen in years.

Amid rounds of enthusiastic applause, Graham urged the MPs to work hard to show the country that the Liberals deserve to return to power.