Many will be sorry to see Trudeau go; for others, it will be a time of celebration. Let’s get on with it as the tariff clock is ticking.
What an excellent time for Trudeau to resign – I am being sarcastic. He traipses down to Mar-a-Largo and kisses the ring, spends our taxpayer dollars to take a last you-and-me-funded ski trip, then, as presumably is going to be reported, is flying the coop. He should have gone a long time ago, but with all the freebies staring in his face, no morals, no ethics and taking it down to the last drop.
Justin Trudeau will announce his resignation. Some suggest this is sending shockwaves through the corridors of power in Ottawa, but I suggest a sigh of relief for most. But then there are always the hardcore supporters who will be heartbroken.
Now comes the political maneuvering, the backroom dealings and, who knows, maybe some surprises. One person possibly already out of the gate is Mark Carney, who has quietly been calling Liberal MPs to gauge his support.
As we wait for the official announcement and the whistle to start the next game, we will all be asking, “Who will take the reins? Trudeau has not named a successor, leaving the Liberal Party to scramble for a successor.
But we can guess at some names. Yes, Mark Carney, and Chrystia Freeland, who recently quit as Finance Minister. Is anyone still wondering why she did that? There’s also a dark horse in the mix: Montreal’s Mayor Valérie Plante, whose progressive roots may lure younger voters within the party.
The fluidity of this scenario sets the stage for a political dogfight. The Liberals must coalesce around a new leader quickly, lest they risk a catastrophic loss in the looming by-elections and the inevitable fallout in the next general election. This leaves a large and unprotected hole for Trump to drive his 25 percent tariff threat through.
Politically, the next eight weeks will resemble a multi-vehicle pileup on an icy highway, with various parties jockeying for position, alliances forming and dissolving, a dizzying array of negotiations and discussions. Policy platforms will be reviewed, old wounds reopened, while rival factions within parties declare war as they attempt to gain favour.
What’s left for Trudeau? A few good-bye speeches, some false fanfare, and the leadership convention, where people will wax poetically, ignoring the negative things he did that have affected our country greatly. But, I guess it is time to take the high road.
We need to resolve this leadership issue quickly. The ongoing inflation crisis, the housing affordability nightmare, the government deficit, and Trump affect us all. Trudeau’s resignation is not coming at a good time. He left it too late. Now, all we can do is get on with it and the faster, the better.
Best wishes ...
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