In what could be the most dramatic exit since Canada’s last hockey loss, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing an ultimatum from his own Liberal Party members. With Canada’s diplomatic spat with India over the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case looming large, Trudeau’s internal critics seem to be losing patience—fast.
Ruling party MPs, growing weary of the increasingly fragile relations with India and sinking poll numbers, have given Trudeau a clear message: step down by October 28 or risk ‘consequences.’ Some might call it a coup. Others call it democracy in action—Canadian style, of course.
It all started with the murder investigation of Sikh separatist leader Nijjar, which triggered a heated diplomatic clash. In this ongoing row, Trudeau has found himself caught in the crossfire—this time from within his ranks. Liberal MPs have made their dissatisfaction known, signing a letter demanding that their leader step aside before the next federal election. Over 20 MPs, including Ken McDonald, have reportedly urged Trudeau to, well, stop pretending everything’s fine.
“Start listening to the people,” McDonald warned, adding that Trudeau’s leadership needs to take a turn—ideally a sharp one away from the PM’s office. Yet, despite the insistent whispers of discontent, Trudeau—smiling broadly as ever—insists the Liberals are “strong and united.” If that’s unity, the rest of us might want to redefine it.
Meanwhile, party stalwarts like Immigration Minister Marc Miller diplomatically admitted that the MPs are “telling the prime minister the truth, whether he likes to hear it or not.” What truth is that, you ask? Well, perhaps it’s that Trudeau’s charm isn’t enough to float the Liberals through another election.
After suffering shocking defeats in their long-held districts of Toronto and Montreal, the party now trails the Conservatives 25% to 38% in the latest polls. And with the next federal election looming somewhere between now and October 2025, it’s clear that Trudeau’s sunny ways might be clouding over.
As the October 28 deadline approaches, one can only wonder: Will Trudeau heed his party’s warning, or will he stay the course and risk watching his MPs carry him out of office? Either way, Canada is in for a wild political ride.
