NDP leader Jagmeet Singh signals the end of support for Trudeau’s minority government, sparking political uncertainty ahead of the 2025 elections.
December 21, 2024: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the verge of a significant political challenge as New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has announced plans to move a no-confidence motion in the House of Commons after the winter break on January 27. This decision could mark the end of Trudeau’s minority government nearly nine months before the scheduled federal election in October 2025.
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Singh criticized the Liberal government, stating, “No matter who is leading the Liberal Party, this government’s time is up. Justin Trudeau failed in the biggest job a Prime Minister has: to work for people, not the powerful. The NDP will vote to bring this government down and give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them.”
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The chances of Trudeau surviving this motion are slim. Bloc Québécois, a party that previously avoided triggering an early election, has expressed its intention to back the no-confidence vote. Additionally, the principal opposition party, the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, has consistently called for Trudeau’s ouster and challenged Singh to act.
The political tension heightened as Singh’s announcement coincided with Trudeau’s cabinet reshuffle and the first meeting of the revamped cabinet. Despite these efforts to consolidate his leadership, Trudeau faces mounting calls from within his party for a change in leadership. Nineteen Liberal MPs, including prominent figures like Rob Oliphant, have publicly urged him to step aside. Some MPs, such as Jenica Atwin, have even declared they will not contest the next election if Trudeau remains in charge.
Even with these challenges, Trudeau remains defiant, insisting he will continue as Prime Minister despite his party’s recent byelection losses in Liberal strongholds.
