Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he's staying on as leader even after 24 of his own MPs signed a letter calling for him to step down to try and save the party from electoral ruin.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 23. Trudeau said Thursday he's staying on as leader even after 24 of his own MPs signed a letter calling for him to step down to try and save the party from electoral ruin.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on the federal government's plan to curb immigration, Trudeau said he's not going anywhere, despite demands from some MPs that he leave by Oct. 28. "As a party, we've always had robust discussions about the best way forward. We'll continue to have them with me as leader," Trudeau said."We have to ensure we put all measures in place to beat Pierre Poilievre and prevent him from cutting the programs and services that Canadians need."
Asked to state plainly whether he will stay on as leader despite the opposition from some of his MPs, Trudeau said yes.J.P. Tasker is a journalist in CBC's parliamentary bureau who reports for digital, radio and television. He is also a regular panellist on CBC News Network's Power & Politics. He covers the Conservative Party, Canada-U.S. relations, Crown-Indigenous affairs, climate change, health policy and the Senate. You can send story ideas and tips to J.P. at jp.tasker@cbc.
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