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P.E.I. Liberals propose dropping membership fees at AGM on Saturday

Provincial constitution changes proposed to reflect new federal Liberal constitution, and that includes dropping membership fees.

Annual general meeting held Saturday at Charlottetown Convention Centre

The P.E.I. Liberal Party is holding its annual general meeting Saturday in Charlottetown. Premier Wade MacLauchlan is the Liberal party leader. (Kerry Campbell/CBC)

Prince Edward Island Liberals areelecting new officers and looking at dropping membership fees at their annual general meeting Saturday in Charlottetown.

The provincial party's agenda addresses making changes to itsconstitution to reflect the federal Liberal Party's new constitution.

That includesa proposal to getrid of membership fees,said Scott Barry, president of the P.E.I. Liberal Association.

"We're proposing to move away from the concept of a paid-up membership to try and make the party as open as possible and remove barriers from anyone who is interestedor wanting to support the partyfrom doing so," he said.

A meeting open to the public was scheduled for the morning as well.

The Liberals areencouraging people to speak about issues that matter to them.

"You try and turn it into something that can be positive. It can be an opportunity for members and supporters to come out and engage with the party and share ideas,"Barry said.

With files from Malcolm Campbell