Beginning today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his 36 ministers will be holed up in Winnipeg for three days to discuss priorities.

The choice of Winnipeg is a nod to the East-West divide exposed in the election, where the Liberals were shut out entirely in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Manitoba, where the Liberals lost three of six seats, is somewhat friendlier territory.

Trudeau is to meet separately with Premier Brian Pallister while he's in town, as well as with Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman.