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 says he won’t leave even after 24 MPs call for him to go
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he’s staying on as leader, even after 24 of his own MPs signed a letter calling on him to step down to try and save the Liberal 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.
“We’re focused on winning the next election and we’ve got a great team around us to do it.”