Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under growing pressure to step down as support within his own Liberal Party continues to crumble. On Sunday, former allies spoke out, saying many Liberal MPs now believe it’s time for him to resign.
The turmoil comes after the unexpected resignation of deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, a key figure in Trudeau’s government for nearly a decade. Freeland reportedly clashed with Trudeau over US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. Her departure has sparked more criticism from within the party.
Chandra Arya, an MP from Ottawa, told CBC on Sunday, “A majority of the caucus thinks it is time for the prime minister to step aside.” This came after a meeting of Liberal MPs from Ontario on Saturday, where more than 50 of the 75 MPs reportedly said they no longer support Trudeau.
Anthony Housefather, an MP from Quebec, also called for Trudeau to leave, saying, “The prime minister needs to go. We’re in an impossible situation if he stays.” Housefather warned that the party would face major losses in an election if Trudeau remains leader.
Trudeau is reportedly meeting with advisers to decide his next steps. While the next election is scheduled for October 2025, many believe it could happen much sooner. Trudeau attempted to address criticism by reshuffling a third of his cabinet on Friday.
Adding to the pressure, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh announced on Friday that his party would back efforts to topple Trudeau’s minority government early next year. This is a change from the NDP’s previous position of opposing non-confidence votes.
If another non-confidence vote is held, the NDP’s support would likely lead to the government’s collapse.
Trudeau, who led the Liberals to election victories in 2015, 2019, and 2021, is now trailing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre by 20 points in public opinion polls.
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