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.
Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks
‘Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I’m sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as prime minister—after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process.’
Memo to Liberals: Canada needs another Trudeau, but without the baggage
Liberal Party members have much to consider after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign as party leader and then as prime minister after they select a new leader.
The Trudeau legacy
In the lead-up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6, The Hill Times has gathered commentary, kept under embargo until now, from Canadian historians, political scientists, partisans, and public policy experts.
