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‘Enough is enough’: nervous Liberal MPs push for Trudeau’s exit before the next election

As some in the Liberal caucus organize a call for the prime minister’s resignation, a number of former Liberal MPs, cabinet ministers, and prominent party members are also expected to ask Justin Trudeau to step down in the coming weeks, say Liberal sources.

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BY ABBAS RANA
October 12, 2024

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Impasse between PM Trudeau and dissidents frustrates Liberal grassroots, and a ‘distraction’ to governing, say insiders

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The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be tried because the party can’t win with Trudeau. Meanwhile, pollster Greg Lyle says the longer the infighting continues, the better it is for opposition parties, especially the NDP.

Impasse between PM Trudeau and dissidents frustrates Liberal grassroots, and a ‘distraction’ to governing, say insiders

NewsBY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL

The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be tried because the party can’t win with Trudeau. Meanwhile, pollster Greg Lyle says the longer the infighting continues, the better it is for opposition parties, especially the NDP.

‘Enough is enough’: nervous Liberal MPs push for Trudeau’s exit before the next election

As some in the Liberal caucus organize a call for the prime minister’s resignation, a number of former Liberal MPs, cabinet ministers, and prominent party members are also expected to ask Justin Trudeau to step down in the coming weeks, say Liberal sources.

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