In an indication of the challenges confronting the 52-year-old premier, Mr Trudeau’s Liberal Party has its back against the wall in a by-election in the federal riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun in Quebec.
Normally, the Liberals would have expected to win Monday’s contest, but polls showed its candidate being pressed hard by that of the Bloc Québécois.
Meanwhile, conservatives in parliament are threatening to call a vote of no confidence later this week against Mr Trudeau, who has been heading a minority administration since the 2021 election.
The Liberals have been depending on a supply-and-confidence agreement with the New Democratic Party (NDP). But last week, the NDP ended the arrangement, that had acted as a lifeline for Mr Trudeau.
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has called on his counterpart in the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, to support the no-confidence motion and trigger an election.
“Will Jagmeet Singh sell out Canadians again?”Mr Poilievre said at a news conference in Ottawa. “It’s put up or shut up time for the NDP.”
Mr Singh responded by saying he will not be pressured.
Of course the Conservatives are going to call a vote, but he won’t lose it.
We sure are dealing with an overwhelming Russian propaganda campaign, though.
Tazmaniac808 on
Trudeau is Canada’s most corrupt and incompetent PM ever. He’ll continue to line the pockets of his friends and family until he’s finally dragged out of office.
He just lost 2 by elections last night and a Liberal stronghold in Toronto earlier this year. The NDP have dumped him.
Trudeaus departure can’t come soon enough.
Liquoricezoku on
Yes, Trudeau is a spoiled little princeling with an IQ of 78, but at least he’s not a far-right populist demagogue (the other guy). Ignore the Russian trolls here.
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***The Telegraph reports:***
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is fighting for his political life, amid [a plunge in popularity](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/05/trudeau-branded-weak-selfish-coalition-partner-scraps-deal/) and the threat of vote of no-confidence.
In an indication of the challenges confronting the 52-year-old premier, Mr Trudeau’s Liberal Party has its back against the wall in a by-election in the federal riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun in Quebec.
Normally, the Liberals would have expected to win Monday’s contest, but polls showed its candidate being pressed hard by that of the Bloc Québécois.
Meanwhile, conservatives in parliament are threatening to call a vote of no confidence later this week against Mr Trudeau, who has been heading a minority administration since the 2021 election.
The Liberals have been depending on a supply-and-confidence agreement with the New Democratic Party (NDP). But last week, the NDP ended the arrangement, that had acted as a lifeline for Mr Trudeau.
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has called on his counterpart in the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, to support the no-confidence motion and trigger an election.
“Will Jagmeet Singh sell out Canadians again?”Mr Poilievre said at a news conference in Ottawa. “It’s put up or shut up time for the NDP.”
Mr Singh responded by saying he will not be pressured.
**Read more:** [**https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/17/justin-trudeau-faces-threat-of-no-confidence-vote/**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/17/justin-trudeau-faces-threat-of-no-confidence-vote/)
Of course the Conservatives are going to call a vote, but he won’t lose it.
We sure are dealing with an overwhelming Russian propaganda campaign, though.
Trudeau is Canada’s most corrupt and incompetent PM ever. He’ll continue to line the pockets of his friends and family until he’s finally dragged out of office.
He just lost 2 by elections last night and a Liberal stronghold in Toronto earlier this year. The NDP have dumped him.
Trudeaus departure can’t come soon enough.
Yes, Trudeau is a spoiled little princeling with an IQ of 78, but at least he’s not a far-right populist demagogue (the other guy). Ignore the Russian trolls here.
WEF lackey
I want to see that fucker gone
How can I vote from abroad? I am away until March