Quebec MPs Adding Pressure on Trudeau to Step Aside as Leader

Quebec Members of Parliament are increasing the pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as leader, as reported by CBC News. Quebec caucus chair Stéphane Lauzon consulted with MPs individually during the holidays and conveyed the caucus position to the national caucus leadership.

According to sources who spoke to CBC News, there is a consensus among Quebec Liberal MPs that Trudeau should resign. One MP, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to caucus confidentiality, stated that Trudeau should step down as leader.

Another Quebec Liberal MP, Alexandra Mendès, shared that she understands the caucus consensus to be that “the prime minister should step away.” Mendès, who had openly called for Trudeau to resign weeks ago, was not consulted by Lauzon. The Quebec caucus consensus was first reported by iPolitics on Monday.

CBC News reached out to Lauzon for comment, but he is currently on vacation. In a statement to Politico, Lauzon mentioned that no official letter has been sent to the prime minister from the Quebec caucus. The prime minister, currently on holiday in British Columbia with his family, is taking time to reflect on his future.

The Atlantic and Ontario regional Liberal caucuses have also expressed their consensus that Trudeau should resign and have called on him to step down as party leader.

Overall, the pressure on Justin Trudeau to resign as leader continues to mount, with multiple regional caucuses within the Liberal Party voicing their concerns. The future of Trudeau’s leadership remains uncertain as MPs across the country weigh in on the matter.