Both at the federal and provincial levels, the political class is reacting greatly to the resignation of the Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau.
Locally, the federal deputy for Beauce, Richard Lehoux, told EnBeauce.com that he would have preferred to enter the election directly. “ We just delayed the date, but we might as well have gone to an election right away and given Canadians the opportunity to decide the government they want. »
In addition, he is concerned about the proximity between the announced date of March 24 and the budget announcement scheduled for the beginning of April. “ We don’t even know who the finance minister will be at that time, there are a lot of question marks. If we had gone to the election as the Conservatives asked for last fall, we might not be asking ourselves this type of question today. »
Finally, he regrets the time lost due to the government’s prorogation. “ The government being prorogued (…) everything we did in parliamentary committee has just been thrown into the dustbin. Personally I think we want to stretch the sauce, but it was already spoiled a bit. (…) With everything that is happening with the negotiations, the threats of tariffs coming from the United States at the end of January, it would be important that we are able to put the right people in the right places as quickly as possible , that’s what I hope. »
For his part, Samuel Poulin, provincial deputy for Beauce-Sud, commented:
“Although our opinions differ on multiple issues, we must salute Justin Trudeau’s political commitment. The role of Prime Minister is extremely demanding and demanding. However, current and future challenges remain crucial for Beauce, Quebec and Canada. Economic uncertainty, relations with the United States and the impact of immigration on our public services and our reception capacity are priorities for me. We will therefore have to continue to work with Mr. Trudeau and his government. »
Luc Provençal, MP for Beauce-Nord, mentioned:
“The role of elected official, whether municipal, provincial or federal, implies a great abandonment of oneself in the service of one’s community, one’s region, one’s province, one’s country. Mr. Trudeau, as Prime Minister of Canada, dedicated many years of his life to the benefit of the country’s citizens from coast to coast. I salute his dedication and wish him the best for the future. »
In Quebec, François Legault indicated:
“Although our opinions have often differed, today I want to salute Justin Trudeau’s public service and his commitment to Canada. We have significant challenges awaiting us, in particular with the arrival of Donald Trump on January 20. I will continue to work with Mr. Trudeau, his successor and the government in place to avoid these tariffs. »
The former Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, Christine Fréchette, mentioned:
“The coming weeks will be marked by a transition within the Canadian government. It remains important for the federal government to move forward on issues in the interest of businesses and the Quebec economy. This is all the more relevant with the upcoming arrival of Donald Trump. We must work together to avoid tariffs. »
At the federal level, former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland wanted to thank the resigning Prime Minister. “I thank Justin Trudeau for his years of service to Canada and Canadians. I wish him and his family the best.”
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh also commented on the news:
“Justin Trudeau has disappointed you on several occasions. On the prices of housing and groceries. On the health system. A new leader won’t change anything. The Liberals do not deserve another chance. The Conservatives want to seize the opportunity to harm you for the benefit of senior leaders. You will pay the price of Pierre Poilievre’s notes. If you oppose Conservative cuts, if you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else lags behind, support the NDP. You can have a government that works for you, for once.”
Finally, in second place in voting intentions according to the latest Léger survey carried out at the end of December, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre commented:
“Nothing has changed. Every Liberal MP and leadership candidate supported EVERYTHING Trudeau did for 9 years, and now they want to deceive voters by trading in another Liberal face to continue scamming Canadians for another 4 years, just like Justin Trudeau. The only way to repair what the Liberals broke is to hold an election to elect common-sense Conservatives who will bring back the promise of Canada. »
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