Justin Trudeau has resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, effective today.

J

jimintoronto

Well-known Member
In a move that was not unexpected, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned as the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada as of today. He will continue as the Prime Minister. He has suspended Parliament until March the 21st. During that period of time the Liberal Party will be selecting a new party leader. When the House resumes sitting on March the 21st, the Conservatives will move a motion to dissolve Parliament, and hold a General Election within 45 days. The Canadian voters will cast their ballots in a spring election.

The Liberals are in a desperate situation, with a disgraced Prime Minister who is clearly out of favor with his own MP's, and the vast majority of Canadians. Recent polling numbers show the Conservatives will win a landslide victory, taking at least 240 seats in the 338 seat Parliament, with the Liberals reduced to as little as 30 seats in the House. The New Democrats and the Block Quebec will probably form the official opposition. On Wednesday the Liberal caucus will meet to discuss who should lead their party. JIM.
 

Well, he's had 10 years in the position. Long enough to get it right. The mass dissatisfaction has only grown, though it isn't his fault alone.

There is a great deal of lash back against political elitism worldwide. The widening economic gap of austerity for the many and a gilded age for the few has passed the tipping point of tolerance. Rebalancing is long overdue.

Let's hope the pendulum does not swing excessively in the other direction. Propects look dicey though. So much momentum was added to the now-waning swing that an extreme response seems possible.

A problem we're seeing in the U.S. now is a foolish setting of everything on fire on the way out the door, and egging on ever wilder blue-haired insanity in social media. This does little to encourage moderation on the other side. Why blow your other foot off this way?
 
Murrmurr said:
I've been watching this happen. He's been asked to step down for all good reasons, imo. The main reason being economic recklessness, if I understand correctly.
Click to expand...
I would point out that he wasn't "asked to step down" he was forced to do so by his own party members. His Cabinet Ministers have been resigning on an almost daily basis since the first week of December. The final nail in his coffin was the resignation of his Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland , one day before she was due to deliver a new budget in The House. Since that day, Trudeau has been totally silent, with no public appearances, and no "end of the year " media interviews at all until today's block buster announcement to our nation.

Canada will survive this upset. Our democratic Parliamentary system allows for the legal process to hold a national election on short notice. When the House returns on March the 21st, there will be a vote of non confidence led by the Conservatives, and a national election will be held within 50 days. That will most likely result in a land slide win for the Conservative Party, with the Liberals reduced to "Minor party status " in The House, with the New Democrats, and the Block Quebec forming the official opposition. The Liberals now face the daunting task of selecting a new party leader to lead them into an election that they will almost certainly lose, in epic fashion.

The new Liberal Party leader, whoever they may be, will face a terrible situation. I would say it will be like being promoted to Captain of the Titanic, as the ship is slipping into the cold and dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1912. By that I mean the new leader will be forever remembered as the person who led the party into the political wilderness in 2025. Of course the real culprit is Justin Trudeau himself, who has been totally out of touch with the majority of Canadians for years. JIM.
 
Last edited:
Murrmurr said:
But you are experiencing inflation, yes?
Click to expand...
Actually the latest numbers from the Bank of Canada show that our inflation rate is lower, due to recent easing of the interest rates in the country. The Bank of Canada has now set the rate at 3.25 percent as of December of 2024 down by 50 basis points from the previous rate. That is three straight reductions in the interest rate on loans and mortgages here in Canada in less than a year . JIM.
 
Last edited:
So. Why doesn't anyone say this is a "political" thread? LOLOL I personally don't think it is, it is just "News", just like the one I posted under "News". No bias on SF...not much. LOL
 
Why consider a thread political as long as we talk decently about stuff!

Being American I didn't have any reason to like Trudeau or dislike em.
The system of government, you don't like me, I quit is sort of Pacifistic to me.
So, it may happen in the Commonwealth often, it's their thing, I guess.
He most likely has some great options to his future too!

My thought is things move on and without him. Good luck Canadian Citizens.
Best to you. Its most likely a harsh life if you're in the sticks and not in a home near other citizens.
 
jimintoronto said:
Actually the latest numbers from the Bank of Canada show that our inflation rate is lower, due to recent easing of the interest rates in the country. The Bank of Canada has now set the rate at 3.25 percent as of December of 2024 down by 50 basis points from the previous rate. That is three straight reductions in the interest rate on loans and mortgages here in Canada in less than a year . JIM.
Click to expand...
The US gov't has been doing the same over the past decade, trying to keep interest rates within a predetermined limit despite peaks in unemployment (interest rates currently exceed that limit by about 1.2%). And whenever this bites them in the arse, they choose more inflation over a recession or, more importantly, over better fiscal responsibility.

We've always seen V-shaped inflationary periods so far, because the US Treasury steps in, but printing money isn't sustainable either.
 
Murrmurr said:
The US gov't has been doing the same over the past decade, trying to keep interest rates within a predetermined limit despite peaks in unemployment (interest rates currently exceed that limit by about 1.2%). And whenever this bites them in the arse, they choose more inflation over a recession or, more importantly, over better fiscal responsibility.

We've always seen V-shaped inflationary periods so far, because the US Treasury steps in, but printing money isn't sustainable either.
Click to expand...
Pretty sure printing and Stamping of most all economic stuff has gone the drain, cost wise. Backed by gold! Left the building Hahahahahaha!
 
Trudeau has left the party but remains Prime Minister because he was appointed to this position by the Governor General, currently representing King Charles III.

When a new party leader is elected I expect he/she will replace him as PM and he will resign his commission and retire from the parliament.
A byelection will be held to elect a new MP to represent his electorate.
The new PM will be sworn in by the GG on behalf of the monarch.

PS - there is nothing in my post that is party political.
I may have made incorrect assumptions that need to be corrected.
 
Warrigal said:
Trudeau has left the party but remains Prime Minister because he was appointed to this position by the Governor General, currently representing King Charles III.

When a new party leader is elected I expect he/she will replace him as PM and he will resign his commission and retire from the parliament.
A byelection will be held to elect a new MP to represent his electorate.
The new PM will be sworn in by the GG on behalf of the monarch.

PS - there is nothing in my post that is party political.
I may have made incorrect assumptions that need to be corrected.
Click to expand...
Correction. After a vote of non confidence takes place in The House in March, there will be a general election within 50 days. This last Trudeau Government was a minority, and the Liberals were supported by the New Democrats which enabled the Trudeau Government to function. The NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said yesterday that his party would vote alongside the Conservatives in March to bring down the present Government. Those two parties together have more than enough current seats to make that happen. JIM.
 
papa tiger said:
Why consider a thread political as long as we talk decently about stuff!

Being American I didn't have any reason to like Trudeau or dislike em.
The system of government, you don't like me, I quit is sort of Pacifistic to me.
So, it may happen in the Commonwealth often, it's their thing, I guess.
He most likely has some great options to his future too!

My thought is things move on and without him. Good luck Canadian Citizens.
Best to you. Its most likely a harsh life if you're in the sticks and not in a home near other citizens.
Click to expand...
The majority of Canadians live in cities or towns, not in "the sticks". JIM.
 
jimintoronto said:
Correction. After a vote of non confidence takes place in The House in March, there will be a general election within 50 days. This last Trudeau Government was a minority, and the Liberals were supported by the New Democrats which enabled the Trudeau Government to function. The NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said yesterday that his party would vote alongside the Conservatives in March to bring down the present Government. Those two parties together have more than enough current seats to make that happen. JIM.
Click to expand...
The vote of no confidence is in the government, I presume?
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top