Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Faces Party Pressure to Step Down as Election Nears
As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau considers a potential fourth term, he faces mounting pressure from within his own Liberal Party. A group of party MPs have urged Trudeau to decide soon whether he’ll step aside, concerned that his leadership might impact their election prospects amid a historic drop in public support. With polling showing the Liberals lagging over 20 points behind the Conservatives, Trudeau’s leadership is under scrutiny as both the public and party members question the path forward for Canada’s longest-serving PM in over a decade.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is facing pressure within his own Liberal Party as he considers a fourth run for office amid public dissatisfaction and party unrest.
On Wednesday, a group of 20 Liberal MPs, during a private meeting, urged Trudeau to announce whether he intends to stay on as party leader ahead of a challenging upcoming election. Some MPs fear Trudeau’s continued leadership could harm the party’s chances, leading two dozen lawmakers to draft a letter giving him until October 28 to make a decision. However, no specific consequences were outlined if he does not step down.
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Trudeau publicly showed little concern, stating that he feels he has his party’s support and will lead the Liberals into the next election. However, political observers believe Trudeau is aware of the party’s rising frustrations. Scott Reid, a political advisor and former communications director to a Canadian prime minister, described this sentiment as an “iceberg revolt,” with most concerns remaining unspoken but potentially widespread.
Canada’s former Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has hinted he might be open to running for Liberal leadership, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc also considered possible contenders. Trudeau’s leadership is further strained by a Bloc Québécois push for higher pension payments, with Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet warning that Trudeau’s “days are numbered.”
Public opinion polls show the Liberals trailing the Conservatives by more than 20 points, partly due to voters’ fatigue after nearly a decade of Trudeau’s leadership. According to analyst Éric Grenier, trying to win four consecutive elections as the same leader is historically rare and challenging in Canadian politics; the last prime minister to do so was Wilfrid Laurier in 1908.