The political challenges of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are increasing day by day. After the recent disputes with India, he is now the target of both within his party and the opposition. NDP leader and Trudeau ally Jagmeet Singh has publicly demanded his resignation, further increasing the pressure on the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the sudden resignation of Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has further fueled political instability.
Trudeau’s ally Jagmeet Singh said he would table a no-confidence motion against the prime minister. The no-confidence motion is expected to be tabled at the end of January next year after the winter recess of the House of Commons. This development is raising many questions about the political situation in Canada and may create problems for the Trudeau government.
Trudeau surrounded by challenges
The Liberal Party of Canada is demanding a change of leadership. In such a situation, the political crisis in Canada has deepened. Amidst the increasing pressure to resign, questions are being raised about Justin Trudeau’s leadership ability and the crisis looming over his chair. It remains to be seen whether Trudeau will be able to face these challenges or whether he will have to step down.
Dissatisfaction in Liberal Party: Demand for Justin Trudeau’s resignation intensifies
The position of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now becoming weak even within the Liberal Party. His old ally and Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has publicly demanded Trudeau’s resignation. Out of 153 MPs of the Liberal Party, 13 MPs have directly appealed to the Prime Minister to resign. Earlier, in October, 24 MPs had written a letter against Trudeau and raised questions on his leadership. Trudeau’s political position is becoming increasingly weak after the resignation of the Finance Minister and increasing opposition within the party.
Donald Trump increases Trudeau’s problems
Donald Trump’s policies have created new economic challenges for Canada. Even before coming to power, Trump has talked about imposing heavy taxes on products coming from Canada, which can have a deep impact on the trade relations between the two countries. 80% of Canada’s exports go to America, so Trump’s tariff policy could prove to be a big blow to Canada’s economy. Apart from this, Trump has put additional pressure on Canada by raising the issue of subsidy recovery, which is likely to further increase trade tensions between the two countries. This situation can become a serious economic challenge for Canada and may increase further problems for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The number of Indian students in Canada is continuously increasing and they are playing an important role in the education and economy of the country.
A look at the figures
Total Foreign Students: There are currently around 4,27,000 foreign students in Canada
Contribution of Indian students: 40% of these students are from India
Education Fees: Each student pays an average of $14,300 annually
Previous figures:
3,20,000 students were studying in Canada in 2022
There has been a 260% increase in the number of students between 2013 and 2022
Open disagreement in the party after Freeland’s resignation
Freeland also resigned from the post of Finance Minister of Canada. His resignation marked the first open disagreement within his cabinet against Prime Minister Trudeau, threatening his grip on power. “For the past few weeks, you and I have disagreed about the best path forward for Canada,” he wrote in his resignation letter.
Freeland, a former journalist first elected to Parliament in 2013, joined Trudeau’s cabinet two years later, when the Liberals came to power. She has held key positions including trade and foreign minister and talks with the European Union and the United States. Led free trade negotiations.
The numbers game may change in the House of Commons!
The number of rebel MPs demanding his removal from the 153-member caucus in Canada’s House of Commons has increased to nearly 60. Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, is 20 points behind his main rival in the survey, conservative Pierre Poilievre, who has tried three times since September to topple the Trudeau government and call early elections.
