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Canada needs to demonstrate stability and strength at this critical moment, and the federal government must urgently explain to Canadians how they will avoid tariffs that could have devastating effects,
said Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, the most populous province
There is a fatigue factor. This is a government in its 10th year — at some point the milk just expires,
Kurl said in a phone interviewWhile leaderless Liberals focus on saving their jobs and fighting each other for power, the country spirals out of control,
Poilievre said in a statement, reiterating calls for an immediate electionThe United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned,
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I am not someone who backs away from a fight, particularly when a fight is as important as this one is,
Trudeau told reporters outside his residence as temperatures dipped to minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit).I think people are ready for an election. They want to move on — this is just delaying it,
he saidWe have a lot of very strong contenders to lead our party and the country into the future,
said Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi
And I'm confident that we will be able to win government again with a new leader,
he saidI look forward to joining tens of thousands of Canadians to choose our next leader. This is the biggest opportunity in over a decade that we’ve had to grow our party and welcome new Liberals — including Canadians concerned about the future of our country.”
She posted on X
Avoiding the worst outcome is maybe all they can do.”
As University of Toronto political scientist Andrew McDougall saidHe will throw you away in a heartbeat because of what he wants to do … yet he expects this completely undying loyalty from people,
said Turnbull
Every day he remained silent, he increased the number of voices saying ‘you need to depart’. His silence diminished the impression that he made a choice of his own volition and that delay has likely taken a shark-sized bite out of the prime minister’s legacy,
said Scott Reid, a political adviser and former director of communications to the Liberal former prime minister Paul MartinThis is somebody who has packed the place with his friends, people he trusts on a personal level, who won’t be transactional with him. You have to be loyal to him. You have to be devoted to him. But he is not loyal and devoted to you,
she saidWhat we need is a message of unity and stability across the country at all levels of government. Because this is how we will be able to come through this period of uncertainty as a country and the challenges that will be put forward,
said Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce
It is not helpful, having so much uncertainty in who's going to be at the negotiating table. That's why I still think that there should be an election. Let's get that solved sooner rather than later, so we can get on with these important discussions,
said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Canadians were asking for change. And I've expressed, quite publicly, that we need to bring forward change as we move forward,
said Chahal, who represents Calgary SkyviewI intend to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process. Last night, I asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin that process,
Trudeau said
The Liberal Party of Canada is an important institution in the history of our great country and democracy. A new prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party will carry its values and ideals into that next election,
Trudeau said
Our country is facing a grave challenge,
Freeland wrote in her resignation letterEvery Liberal MP and Leadership contender supported everything Trudeau did for 9 years, and now they want to trick voters by swapping in another Liberal face to keep ripping off Canadians for another 4 years,
said Poilievre, the official opposition leader