The future of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking shaky. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and an important supporter of Trudeau, announced he plans to suggest a vote to remove the minority Liberal government. In a letter he shared on social media, Singh said the Liberals don’t deserve another chance. He believes it’s time for Canadians to vote for a government that will truly work for them.
Singh said he will use a special day in the House of Commons to introduce this vote. Right now, Parliament is on a winter break and will start again on January 27. Singh’s announcement raises many questions about Trudeau’s future, especially since at least 21 Liberal MPs have called for him to resign, according to CBC News.
Just recently, Trudeau faced more troubles after Chrystia Freeland, his deputy prime minister and finance minister, resigned shortly before giving an important economic update. Freeland left due to disagreements with Trudeau about how to deal with issues, like potential tariffs from the new US President, Donald Trump.
Singh’s letter said the Liberals have not kept their promises and that change is needed now. This news comes as Trudeau just announced changes to his cabinet. Even though the NDP ended their cooperation with the Liberals a few months ago, they have still voted to support them when the Conservatives proposed votes to remove the government.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has been calling for an election to happen quickly. He commented that if Singh had voted with his party, Canadians would already be preparing for an election campaign. Poilievre also mentioned he is asking Governor General Mary Simon to bring Parliament back urgently for a non-confidence vote to end Trudeau’s leadership.
Trudeau has not replied publicly to these calls for his resignation and has told party members he will take time over the holidays to think about his next steps.
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