By Shad De Bary
Published
January 6 at 2:44 p.m.
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End of reign for Justin Trudeau? The Canadian Prime Minister is facing the biggest political crisis since coming to power in 2015. Enough to give up his place at the head of the government this Monday?
It’s a date that could be fateful for Justin Trudeau. Wednesday January 8 will be held the national meeting of the Liberal Party of Canada, of which the Prime Minister is also the leader. But disagreements continue over how to address threats from Donald Trump, who plans to increase customs duties by 25% in Canada and Mexico. At the same time, the country is mired in the crisis of housing, public services and purchasing power, weakening the Prime Minister’s position in the polls. Justin Trudeau’s position is therefore more than ever in danger.
A source also whispered to Toronto Staron January 5, that the heir to the Trudeau political dynasty could give up his place as early as this Monday, January 6. But the headline does not confirm whether this possible resignation concerns his position at the head of the Liberal Party or the state. Assumptions that the Prime Minister’s office was unable to confirmAFPbut which are also published by a second title, The Globe and Mail. According to the magazine, Justin Trudeau would be “aware” of the importance of a rapid decision. For his part, The Press écrit : “The die is cast”asserting that he “is no scenario where he can survive [la] meeting [de mercredi]“, pushing him to resign in advance. An end to his reign which would then be a far cry from his first days in power, for the man who embodied renewal in Canada. To be continued…
This financial scandal which did not spare Justin Trudeau
Small breach of confinement, slippage of language in interviews,… Justin Trudeau has several times tarnished his image as a young leader in the Canadian government. But in 2020, a crisis forced him to submit to a vote of confidence to retain his position at the head of government. He was then the subject of an investigation by the Ethics Commissioner, after the award of a major government contract to a charity. An organization which had already hired members of his family, including his ex-wife, Sophie Grégoire, his mother and his brother, for missions paid to the tune of several hundred thousand euros, then reported The Cross . At the time, Justin Trudeau managed to maintain his position, despite accusations of conflict of interest. A four-year respite, according to recent rumors of imminent resignation.
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