November 05, 2024 14:50 GMT
CANADA: Politics Week: Trudeau Facing Liberal Dissenters, Bloc Seeks Election
CANADA
- This week is expected to bring a third straight Liberal caucus meeting where some question Justin Trudeau's leadership. Cabinet ministers have stepped up calls to remain united going into next election.
- Bloc Quebecois says it's inclined to vote non-confidence alongside Conservatives after government misses deadline for legislation on seniors' benefits and "supply management" farmer protections.
- NDP's Jagmeet Singh says “I’m not going to play their games” in a non-confidence vote. At the same time: “I don’t want a Liberal government, I don’t want Justin Trudeau as prime minister. There will be an election, and when that election comes people will have an important choice.”
- Polling aggregator 338Canada shows Conservatives likely to win a majority government if an election were held now. Election is due in the fall of 2025.
- Sample headlines: Justin Trudeau is spoiling for a fight, even if it means taking his party down with him (Globe and Mail); Canada had an immigration system we were proud of. Then Trudeau came along (National Post)
- Awaiting fall fiscal update after budget office said the government's deficit cap is being breached.
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