This sounds like more than just 40 or 50 Liberal MP’s now assuming 150-ish (I’ve lost count of how many they still are that haven’t bailed out of the sinking ship)…
A “vast majority” of 150-ish would be at least 75-ish+, right? So the Liberals don’t even support themselves to govern, & yet….
Those that didn’t get cabinet seats now don’t have a reason to pretend anymore.
“Canadians have clearly lost confidence in him, and Canadians want him to go,” Housefather told Mercedes Stephenson in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block.
It’s more than just Trudeau that Canadians have lost confidence in long ago, but the whole Liberal/NDP NDP/Liberals ball of whatever it is.
“It’s clear they’ve tuned ‘him’ (???) out, and he is not the best person to deliver the message of our party in the next election.” ??????
Just over half of Canadians told Ipsos
they want an election triggered at the earliest opportunity, before it’s scheduled to occur in October 2025.
That would make me think that the above poll aggregate is lowballing the Conservatives support.
Housefather said if Trudeau were to resign in the coming days or weeks, the caucus could vote on an interim leader to serve as prime minister (???) during a leadership election or even, “theoretically,” into the next election???
Bypassing the Canadian electorate again? That’ll win our hearts & minds.
Although the Liberals’ constitution sets a 91-day period for a leadership convention, Housefather says the national executive could accelerate the timeline while still ensuring candidates get a chance to meet with
Liberal members across the country???
The ones that count???
“I think you could do that in a matter of less than two months,” he said. “I think that would be the best approach.” ???
President Trump doesn’t take office months away, but in less than a month. What best for Canada at this point?
Housefather said it would be “normal course” for Trudeau to prorogue Parliament until the leadership convention is completed, and a new leader can come back to the House of Commons for a Speech from the Throne??? Seriously???
Is Trudeau also going to Prorogue the American Government at the same time?
Prorogation would dissolve all legislative business and committee activity until the next session begins. A new Speech from the Throne, or a new declaration from the government of its vision, is required to reconvene Parliament after a prorogation and “needs the support of at least one opposition party in a minority government situation”. I wonder who the Liberals are counting on to support a dumpster fire of an idea like that?
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says Trudeau has lost the confidence of Canadians and wants to ensure Liberals can offer a different vision in the next election.
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