Reportedly in Canada, discontent is growing within the Liberal party against prime minister Justin Trudeau. According to media reports, some Liberal party MPs have started pressuring the prime minister to resign. According to CBC News, this discontent has reached its peak after the defeat in the recent Toronto and Montreal by-elections. At least 20 Liberal MPs have signed a document demanding a change in leadership. This document is being called a commitment letter, which is being seen as a concrete step towards getting Trudeau to resign, despite the possible opposition of the Prime Minister's office (PMO).
Perhaps after the unexpected defeat in the Toronto-St. Paul by-election, a wave of discontent had swept through the Liberal party MPs. This discontent grew even more as soon as parliament resumed, especially after the defeat in the Montreal by-election. According to reports, during Trudeau and his Chief of Staff Katie Telford's recent Asia trip, several MPs held secret meetings to discuss a change in leadership.
Moreover according to a report in the Toronto Star, "at least 30 to 40 MPs" are ready to sign the letter, which is an attempt to publicly pressure Trudeau to resign. However, some experts believe that the number of dissatisfied MPs is not yet enough to bring about a decisive change in the party.
An mp who signed the document told the CBC, "This is a kind of insurance policy. We needed to take action before the pressure from the PMO increased." However, MPs fear that if hasty steps are taken, it could lead to a division within the party, as happened after the Toronto by-election defeat.
At the same time, Trade minister Mary Ng has expressed disappointment over this plan. She said that she has full faith in the prime minister and she disagrees with these discussions. In September, Trudeau defended himself from efforts by the opposition Conservative party to call an election after a parliamentary pact with another party collapsed.
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