Six Liberal MPs have called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down after Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s surprise resignation from Cabinet on Monday morning.
A group of 23 Liberal MPs previously signed a letter in Oct. calling for Trudeau’s resignation at the next caucus meeting.
The letter from 23 MPs followed New Brunswick MP Wayne Long penning his own letter calling for the prime minister’s resignation. The call was echoed by former B.C. Premier Christy Clark. Former Environment Minister Catherine McKenna joined the call.
In between the first few calls for resignation and the newest ones following Freeland’s resignation, Trudeau’s campaign director quit because he didn’t believe a fourth term was possible.
The following MPs all called for Trudeau to resign before the Prime Minister addressed Freeland’s departure.
Liberal MP Francois Drouin
One of the first to call for his leader’s resignation was Liberal MP Francois Drouin, who called on Trudeau to resign live on television.
“I think he needs to go,” said Drouin. “I think today’s resignation is a sign of that.”
Liberal MP Chad Collins
The Liberal MP representing Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Chad Collins, also joined the call for Trudeau’s resignation.
He reminded Canadians that he was among the group of 23 MPs who formerly asked Trudeau to step down in Oct.
“Today, I publicly reiterate my request that the Prime Minister step down and initiate a leadership process to take our country in a new direction,” wrote Collins in his letter shared to X.
Liberal MP Patrick Weiler
Another Liberal MP who was among the 23 MPs who formerly called on Trudeau’s resignation, Patrick Weiler, also re-iterated his call publicly. He shared a letter he wrote to X on Monday.
“It is clear that the Prime Minister has lost the confidence of members of caucus and increasingly much of the country. With so many important issues at hand here at home and abroad, this reality demands substantive change,” said Weiler. “I reiterate my call for the Prime Minister to step aside and allow the initiation of a leadership process.”
Liberal MP Helena Jaczek
An Ontario Liberal MP representing the riding of Markham—Stouffville, Helena Jaczek, was another Liberal MP calling on Trudeau to resign.
“Firing a strong female leader and Minister of Finance, after years of dedicated service, is unacceptable. It is time for Justin Trudeau to resign as Prime Minister,” she said.
Liberal MP René Arseneault
The Liberal MP representing the constituency of Madawaska—Restigouche in New Brunswick, René Arseneault, was also said to have requested Trudeau’s resignation.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
While not having initially called on Trudeau to resign, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather wrote to the Liberal Caucus Chair, Brenda Shanahan, to convene a national caucus meeting within the next 24 hours.
Housefather did explicitly ask Trudeau to resign shortly after.
This is a developing story and will be updated if more MPs call for Justin Trudeau to resign.