For the first time since the Liberals’ surprise defeat by the Conservatives in Toronto-St. Pals, Justin Trudeau agreed to speak publicly about his political future on Monday, on the sidelines of Canada Day celebrations.
While discontent was growing within the Liberal group, Mr. Trudeau’s leadership is highly contested, with the prime minister confirming on Radio-Canada that he wants to continue as leader of his party.
Yes, absolutely
He responded bluntly in an interview while passing through Saint-Jean, Newfoundland.
We are facing difficult times and that is why we must redouble our efforts to be there for Canadians, he continued. Whether it’s for dental care, for drug coverage, for early childhood day care, for investing in the armed forces, for building a greener, more prosperous economy… there’s a lot of work to be done, a lot of opportunity, and we’re going to be there for it.
In an interview with Radio-Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Photo: Radio-Canada
Don Stewart’s surprise win over Leslie Churchill last week in the Toronto-St Federal riding. Paul’s, a liberal bastion for more than 30 years, has led to strong reactions. Plc And Mr. severely undermined Trudeau’s leadership.
Facing calls to resign from his own positions, the Liberal leader wanted to put things into perspective.
There’s always a lot to think about after a serious loss, but there’s still a lot to do
On Monday Mr. Trudeau insisted in an interview CBC news.
A divided caucus
The MP for St. John-Rothesay, New Brunswick, became the first member of the Liberal caucus to publicly call for Justin Trudeau’s exit on Friday. Wayne Long is.
For the future of our party and for the good of our country, we need new leadership and direction
In an email obtained by the entire federal Liberal delegation, Mr. Long wrote CBC news.
Voters expressed their desire for change loud and clear. I agree.
Former Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, who was a member of Trudeau’s cabinet from 2015 to 2021, said Mr. He added his voice to Long’s.
The Prime Minister may be proud of his heritage, but the time has come for new ideas, new energy and a new leader. Much is at stake in the next election, especially on the economy and the environment
he wrote in an email to the media.
For his part, Ken MacDonald, MP for Newfoundland and Labrador, believes it’s Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave or stay. However, he stressed the need for an urgent face-to-face meeting with the Prime Minister.
So the Liberal Party is divided on what happens next. Mr. Many believe Trudeau has an even better weapon.
With information from Racy Rafic and Philip Link, CBC news
