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Canadian political news, opinions, and analysis. Trump reiterated his rhetoric about Canada joining the U.S. in a post on Truth Social after Trudeau’s announcement that he will resign as Liberal leader and prime minister as soon as a new leader is chosen.
Joly ‘reflecting,’ Wilkinson and MacKinnon considering bids, as …
2 days ago · Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly returns to a Liberal Party caucus meeting in West Block on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang The Liberal Party has yet to release guidelines for its upcoming leadership contest, but possible contenders have ...
Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his ...
2 days ago · Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down. The national caucus meeting, set to take place both in person and online, was originally set to last six hours to give MPs time to discuss Trudeau’s previous refusal to resign.
Liberal leadership race gives party a ‘jolt of energy,’ say insiders
3 days ago · Liberal insiders said consistently low polling numbers and internal conflicts have lowered morale among supporters, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign, pending the selection of his successor, could provide a spark for Grits across the country.
Liberals urge LeBlanc to reconsider decision not to run for leadership
1 day ago · Liberal MPs are asking Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision to not pursue the party leadership. LeBlanc posted on social media that he was “extremely grateful” for the support he received from caucus colleagues, but his attention was best directed towards fulfilling his duties as finance minister and addressing U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat of imposing ...
Gould seriously considering running for Liberal leader: source
1 day ago · Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Ontario cabinet minister Karina Gould is giving serious thought to a Liberal leadership run, according to a ...
All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau’s political future
4 days ago · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks during a National Caucus holiday event in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets ...
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves after a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year — whether Prime ...
Liberal MPs considering not running again if Trudeau stays: sources
Dec 18, 2024 · More Liberal MPs are considering not running again if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn’t resign, according to party sources. One sitting Ontario MP said some are re-considering their future as they head back to their ridings now …
Two potentially make-or-break deadlines looming for embattled …
Oct 27, 2024 · While it’s becoming increasingly unclear whether last week’s push by an unknown number of Liberal MPs — at least two dozen, according to an unofficial tally by Radio Canada, and potentially twice as many, depending on who you ask — to convince Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down to allow someone else to lead the party into the next election still qualifies as an active caucus ...