Resignation of Justin Trudeau: opposition parties demand elections quickly

It’s done: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has clarified his intentions regarding his political future. He will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party in 2025, when his successor has been found. Until then, Parliament is prorogued. What do the players in federal politics in Estrie say?

For the MP for Mégantic–L’Érable and deputy parliamentary leader of the official opposition, Luc Berthold, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, should have called an election.

It doesn’t change much. It remains in place: we still have a Liberal government and MPs who supported Mr. Trudeau for nine yearshe emphasizes.

I think that what Canadians wanted was an election to allow them to choose who they want to lead the country and not have a race for the leadership of the Liberal Party imposed on them while the country is in a situation totally out of control currentlyinsists the curator.

The Liberals chose the Liberals. They did not choose their country today.

For the Bloc member for Shefford, Andréanne Larouche, the Prime Minister’s decision to leave office is the right one. She says she understands that the party must give itself time to find a new leader, but maintains, however, that elections must be called quickly.

Given that it is not only Justin Trudeau, but the decisions of the Liberal Party, that it is this government that has lost the confidence of the population, I think that as soon as he takes office, we are asking that as quickly as possible, elections are called so that the population can choose and the new government can face economic and other challenges in 2025she commented.

As for Alain Rayes, independent MP for Richmond-Arthabaska, nothing changes since Parliament remains paralyzed.As an MP I find it worrying with what is coming from January 20, with the threats of customs tariffs with Donald Trump. I have the feeling that we are not currently strong enough to face this threat.

We are at the end of a diet. Justin Trudeau has been here for almost 10 years. […] I hope Canada can get back on its feet. Be strong and united.

A hoped-for race for the PLC

The Liberal MP for Sherbrooke and new Minister of National Revenue, Élisabeth Brière, sees the situation in a very different way.

First and foremost, she wanted to thank Justin Trudeau. “It’s probably one of the hardest jobs anyone can have,” she admits.

The politician is relieved to see that there will be a leadership race.

I think the important thing is that it follows a competitive process. […] It’s healthy in a democracy to have a race and then be able to hear what people have to offer.

But what about Justin Trudeau’s record? Like the Prime Minister, she believes her greatest achievement was helping middle-class families. The Canada Child Benefit is simply extraordinary. What that does to help young families is several thousand dollars. That’s up to $7,000 per childshe mentions.

On Instagram, the MP for Brome–Missisquoi and Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pascale St-Onge, also insisted on the fact that Justin Trudeau has implemented programs which will benefit entire generations. She also thanked him for convincing her to enter politics.