Canada will likely have a new prime minister in the not-so-distant future.
🔥PM @JustinTrudeau: The @liberal_party is strong and united 🔥💯 #Cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/i9xOebQ2MJ
— Jaro Giesbrecht (@JaroGiesbrecht) October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau refused to step down on Wednesday, despite falling poll numbers and a public revolt by members of his caucus.
However, despite Trudeau’s public statements that the party is “strong and united,” a leaked letter signed by many members of his caucus suggests otherwise.
The letter claims that the Liberal Party faces an “existential crisis,” and that a new leader needs to be elected in time for the 2025 election.
Despite Trudeau’s decision to delay his resignation, media reports have suggested the party may try to force him out anyway.
The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) has faced a drop in the polls ever since Pierre Poilievre won the nomination for leader of the Conservative Party (CPC).
Recent polling by Nanos suggests that the CPC has a 13-point lead over rival LPC, something consistent with previous polls reported by Toronto 99.
Several media outlets, including Trudeau’s broadcaster the CBC, reported that Trudeau’s MPs want him gone and are pressuring him to resign.
There was speculation amongst political commentators, including Marie Oakes, that Trudeau would give in to the pressure and resign on Wednesday.
“Holy sh*t! Speculation is growing that Justin Trudeau might actually resign as Prime Minister of Canada tomorrow or get voted out as leader by his party,” wrote Oakes to her 68,500 X (Twitter) followers Tuesday evening.
The reports turned out to be unfounded, and Trudeau has hung on to his position as the Liberal Party leader.
Liberal MP Ken McDonald is one of more than 20 MPs that signed a document urging the prime minister to step down as leader of the party.
Trudeau’s friend and immigration minister Marc Miller was less than impressed with the effort to oust Trudeau.
Talking to reporters, Miller stated, “any minute spent on this garbage is a minute that’s not spent on Pierre Poilievre and what he wants to do to this country, and I think that is very dangerous.”
UPDATE: An earlier version of this article claimed that Justin Trudeau would resign on Wednesday. These reports proved to be unfounded. The headline and social media image have been updated. The article was updated to contain additional context. Read more about our editorial standards.
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