Draft:Resignation of Justin Trudeau

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Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, announced his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party on 6 January 2025.[1]

Background

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Trudeau's accession

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Justin Trudeau was elected the leader of the Liberal Party in April 2013 after Michael Ignatieff resigned, leading to a leadership election.[2]

Federal by-election and calls for reform

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In June 2024, a federal by-election occurred in Toronto—St. Paul's, a federal district that the Liberal Party has strongly held since the 1993 federal election. Conservative Party candidate Don Stewart won the by-election with a narrow margin, the first Conservative to win a riding since the 2011 federal election. The federal by-election led to internal calls for reform within the Liberal Party, including requests for Trudeau to resign.[3]

Resignation of Chrystia Freeland

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Main article: Resignation of Chrystia Freeland

On December 16, 2024, Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister and minister of finance, resigned. In her letter of resignation, Freeland accused Trudeau of engaging in "costly political gimmicks" rather than addressing tariffs that Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, intends to impose upon taking office. Prior to resigning, she had disagreed with Trudeau over measures that would add to Canada's deficit.[4] Trudeau spent the following weeks at a ski resort in western Canada.[5]

Parliamentary motions

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In September 2024, the Conservative Party unsuccessfully brought a motion of no confidence against the Trudeau premiership, facing opposition from the Bloc Québécois, the New Democratic Party, and the Green Party.[6] He survived a second vote in October[7] and a third vote in December that was supported by the Bloc.[8] Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party, indicated that month that it would support a motion as Conservatives sought to move a motion as soon as January 30.[9]

Resignation

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On January 5, 2025, The Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau was expected to resign as leader of the Liberal Party. According to the paper, Trudeau is seeking to resign prior to a national caucus meeting in order to give the impression that he was not ousted by his own party. He intends to remain prime minister until a Liberal leader is selected.[10] The following day, Trudeau was set to give a statement from Rideau Cottage at 10:45 p.m. EST.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Tunney, Catharine; Cochrane, David (6 January 2025). "Trudeau to announce he's stepping down as Liberal leader: sources". cbc.ca.
  2. ^ Austen, Ian (April 14, 2013). "A Trudeau Again Leads Canada Party". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Walsh, Marieke; Stone, Laura; Kirkup, Kristy (June 25, 2024). "Trudeau to remain party leader as Liberals demand urgent changes after stunning by-election loss". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Stevis-Gridneff, Matina; Austen, Ian (December 16, 2024). "Top Canada Minister Resigns, Threatening Trudeau's Hold on Power". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Platt, Brian (January 2, 2025). "Trudeau Leaves Canada In Suspense as Anxious Liberals Urge Him to Go". Bloomberg News. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Vieira, Sandrine (September 25, 2024). "Le gouvernement Trudeau survit au vote de confiance provoqué par les conservateurs" [Trudeau government survives vote of confidence brought by conservatives]. Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Canada: rejet d'une deuxième motion de censure visant Justin Trudeau" [Canada: second motion of no confidence in Justin Trudeau rejected]. Le Monde (in French). October 2, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Bergeron, Émilie (December 9, 2024). "Le gouvernement Trudeau survit à une troisième motion de censure des conservateurs" [Le gouvernement Trudeau survit à une troisième motion de censure des conservateurs]. Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Rafique, Racy (December 27, 2024). "Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year". CBC News. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Fife, Robert; Walsh, Marieke (January 5, 2024). "Trudeau expected to announce exit as party leader before national caucus meeting Wednesday". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  11. ^ Monga, Vipal; Vieira, Paul (January 6, 2025). "Pressure Grows on Canada's Trudeau to Resign". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2025.