Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been fending off no-confidence motions and calls for his resignation for months, but his position strengthened Monday following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. I felt it was becoming dangerous.
Mr. Freeland has been considered one of Mr. Trudeau's most ardent supporters, but his sudden remarks shocked Canadian politics. resign on monday. She said Trudeau had wanted her to resign as finance minister and accept another cabinet post, but that resigning completely was the only “honest and viable option” she could take. He said that he felt that it was “the path.”
Mr. Freeland and Mr. Trudeau have been at loggerheads over fiscal policy, particularly Mr. Trudeau's desire to spend like crazy to restore his crumbling popularity with voters. In his resignation letter, Freeland said Trudeau's extravagance was a haphazard collection of “expensive political gimmicks” that Canada cannot afford in the face of tariff threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. I scoffed.
Freeland's letter to Trudeau was in many ways a resignation letter, as she seemed resigned to the Liberal government being wiped out in the next election.
“Inevitably, our time in government will come to an end, but how we respond to the threats facing this country will define us for a generation, and perhaps even longer,” she said. and carved Prime Minister Trudeau's political tombstone alongside his own.
Other members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet have publicly expressed surprise at the sudden and enthusiastic resignation of Freeland, who has served as the prime minister's steadfast right-hand man for years. The sense of shock within the government made Liberal Party allies even more nervous.
New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh said On Monday night, it was time for Trudeau to leave.
“I call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. He has to go. Canadians are struggling with the cost of living right now. You can hear it everywhere you go. People are struggling to afford the homes they can afford.” They can't buy groceries,'' Singh said.
“On top of that, President Trump is threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs, which puts hundreds and thousands of Canadian jobs at risk. They're not fighting for Canadians, they're fighting themselves. That's why I'm calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign today. “He must go,'' he said.
Mr. Singh and his support from the NDP were essential to keeping Mr. Trudeau in office through several attempts by the Conservatives to unseat him in a vote of confidence. recently December 9th.
Singh said Monday that “all options” are now on the table, including the possibility of the NDP withdrawing its support if the Conservatives try to force Trudeau out of office again.
Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks frankly said On Monday, he said, “The Trudeau government is over.” He suggested Trudeau should call for a “dissolution of Parliament” and call a new election by early 2025, if not sooner.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poièvre on Monday suggested he was considering another vote of confidence. Prime Minister Trudeau will likely be saved by the bell, as the House of Commons is scheduled to adjourn for the rest of the year on Tuesday, but the prime minister's respite may not last long beyond the holidays.
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost control, but he's still clinging to power,” Poilievre said after Freeland resigned. “We cannot accept this kind of disruption, division and weakening while staring down 25% tariffs from our largest trading partner and closest ally.”
“What we're seeing is the Canadian government spiraling out of control right before our eyes,” he said. said.
“Eighty per cent of Canadians have lost confidence in this prime minister. So why is Jagmeet Singh making the whole country wait to get his pension? That's the question of the day,” Poièvre said. , mocked the NDP leader for his reluctance on whether to save Trudeau from another vote of confidence.
Mr. Poilievre sounded like he was preparing for re-election to Mr. Trudeau even before Mr. Freeland resigned. Last week he called Prime Minister Trudeau is “weak, woke, eccentric, and spendthrift.”
“He is destroying our economy, dividing our country, and is a threat to our future. We must remove him,” Poièvre said.
“This man is an extremist. Above all, Justin Trudeau is an obvious narcissist. He will destroy the country. He will destroy his own party to protect and embolden his ego.” he said.
Poiivre was particularly alarmed by Prime Minister Trudeau's threat to impose a special tax on Canadian oil sold to the United States to counter President Trump's tariffs. Conservative leaders dismissed the idea as “just another insane, divisive, stupid and expensive idea from Justin Trudeau.”
canadian global news reported Tuesday's poll showed the Liberal Party's support had fallen to 21 per cent, leaving the once-dominant party tied with Singh's NDP. The Liberal Party's poll numbers have fallen five points since September.
Darrell Bricker, CEO of pollster Ipsos, recognized the real danger that the Liberal Party would collapse and be absorbed by the rising NDP.
“What we're seeing here is progressive voters are starting to make a decision to reconsider the NDP. We're seeing one of the largest blocs of voters in Canada's population continue to I know it’s a switch between the Liberal Party and the NDP,” Bricker said. Global news.
CTV News reported Following Freeland's resignation, the Liberal Party called an emergency caucus meeting on Monday. Prime Minister Trudeau himself attended the meeting and seemed somewhat shocked as he mechanically walked out in front of demonstrators demanding his resignation.
“It's obviously been an eventful day. It hasn't been an easy day, but I wanted to come here tonight and talk to all the dedicated and dedicated Liberal MPs, including myself and other political Because you, not your home, are the center of this movement,” Trudeau said in a speech. The Liberal Party's holiday party will be held late Monday night.
It was difficult to tell whether Trudeau was trying to rally support from Liberal supporters at the party or say goodbye. He gave a speech urging people to take a relaxing break and return home “ready to show Canadians that we have a serious and positive vision for the future of this great country that is worth fighting for.” Concluded.
Freeland reportedly attended the same party and received a standing ovation just hours after slamming Trudeau in an angry resignation letter.
CTV tried to keep up with the Liberal Party after the caucus and holiday party and concluded that Prime Minister Trudeau still has support, but the number of Liberals calling on Trudeau to resign following Freeland's resignation. It increased significantly. Common sentiment included concerns that the unpopular prime minister would undermine the Liberal Party in the next election and that he would be no match for incoming President Donald Trump.
Montreal MP Anthony Housefather is a prominent Liberal. said On Monday, the Prime Minister announced that he had “reached the end of his life.” He predicted the party would be decimated in the next election “if it's whether we want Justin Trudeau to remain prime minister or not.” is the biggest question for voters.
“If the Liberal Party is to survive in the next election, we need a different leader with a different vision,” he said.
According to CTV News, Prime Minister Trudeau did indeed under consideration There is a possibility that he will resign and, in some cases, dissolve parliament. He is likely to announce his plans when he addresses parliament on Tuesday.
