‘He’s our best bet’: several Liberal MPs urging Finance Minister LeBlanc to rethink decision not to seek Liberal leadership
A number of Liberal MPs are urging newly-minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision not to seek the party’s top job, with Liberal MP Judy Sgro leading the charge by starting a “draft Dominic” movement. “I’m doing everything I can to try to [convince him to] reconsider,” said Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Ont.) […]
Justin Trudeau’s final act: a tragedy of his own making
History won’t only remember Justin Trudeau for the early triumphs or the transformative programs like pharmacare and dental care that Jagmeet Singh squeezed out of him. It’ll also be for his resignation made too late and the effects it caused.
Rogue presidents
In any coup attempt, there’s a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it’s a bright red line.
Trudeau bites the dust
Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump’s threat to slap a 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian exports to the United States.
Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers
Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer Mitch Heimpel says Trudeau was ‘embodying every criticism made of him for the last 10 years.’
Looking back on the good and bad of Trudeau’s years in power
Justin Trudeau will be remembered for many things: rebuilding the Liberal Party, many ethics scandals, a gender-balanced cabinet, ministerial exits, and key policy moves like carbon pricing, child care, and immigration.
Legislation off life support
Twenty-five government bills before the House of Commons died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued until March 24.
Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainty about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline
Pollster Darrell Bricker says the lack of clarity is characteristic of the Trudeau-era Liberals whose ‘sole focus tends to be on the announcement,’ which is followed by ‘more improvisation.’
Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership
Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for the Liberal leadership, say party sources.
The PM who walked into the cold: a dispatch from Trudeau’s resignation announcement
Given the months of speculation, the internal unrest, and the dire polls, Justin Trudeau’s announcement seemed almost as inevitable as Ottawa enduring chilly weather in January.
