Justin Trudeau’s leadership has faced increasing scrutiny following a series of resignations from key cabinet members. Notably, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on December 16, 2024, citing a loss of confidence in Trudeau’s leadership. Her departure was preceded by the resignations of Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and Housing Minister Sean Fraser, both stating reasons.
These high-profile departures had intensified calls from within the Liberal Party for Trudeau to step down. A majority of Liberal MPs had expressed doubts about his leadership, with 51 MPs from Intaria urging his resignation, following similar sentiments from the Atlantic caucus.
The anticipated comeback of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency has brought forth additional challenges, including threats of imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. This external pressure has compounded domestic concerns over economic policies and immigration, further straining Trudeau’s leadership
This would strip the Liberal Party of a stable leader ahead of federal elections in October 2025, allowing the opposition Conservatives to strengthen their position against their opponents. A new interim leader would have to be chosen, with the party calling a leadership convention to replace her, which is a time-consuming process lasting several months during which the party will be quite vulnerable. Keep Reading Questiqa India for more updates.
