A backbench MP has become the first sitting member of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party caucus to call on him to resign, after a disastrous by-election defeat. Wayne Long said new leadership was needed “for the future of our party and for the good of our country” in an email to fellow party […]
Justin Trudeau suffered a shock defeat in a liberal stronghold nicknamed “Fortress Toronto”, in a development that signals a potential Liberal wipeout at a future general election. It represents an embarrassing loss for the Canadian prime minister, who had personally travelled to St Paul’s – a wealthy seat the Liberal Party has held since 1993 […]
The Conservatives have narrowly snatched the Toronto-St Paul’s seat from the Liberals, in a huge political upset that is expected to intensify political pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Candidate Don Stewart won the closely watched by-election by a little more than 500 votes. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre described Mr Stewart’s win as a […]
(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he hears voters’ “concerns and frustrations” and vowed to work hard to address their problems after his Liberal Party suffered a stunning defeat in a special election in Toronto. Most Read from Bloomberg The Conservative Party’s upset victory in the Toronto—St. Paul’s parliamentary race on Monday dealt […]
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party has suffered a major upset in a special election for a Toronto district it has held for three decades, raising doubts about Trudeau’s leadership ahead of next year’s general election. Elections Canada reported the opposition Conservative candidate winning the Toronto-St. Paul’s district by almost 600 […]
(Bloomberg) — Canada’s Conservative Party won a special election in a district in central Toronto, dealing a substantial blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party ahead of a national vote expected next year. Most Read from Bloomberg Voters in Toronto-St. Paul’s elected Conservative candidate Don Stewart to the House of Commons, flipping a seat […]
(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will call for a vote this week on a planned hike in the capital-gains tax inclusion rate, a measure that would raise billions in additional government revenue and has attracted the ire of the business community. Most Read from Bloomberg Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will put forward […]
(Bloomberg) — Canadians are feeling gloomy about their personal finances — and Generation Z is the gloomiest of all. Most Read from Bloomberg The Nanos Pocketbook Index, a measure of how people perceive their personal finances and job security, fell to 50 last week, matching its April 2020 low. It’s one component of the broader […]
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swept to power in 2015 with the help of younger Canadians captivated by his positive messaging and socially progressive views. That same group of voters may eventually be his undoing. Most Read from Bloomberg Trudeau’s chief rival, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, has been making huge gains with younger voters […]
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a public inquiry he found it “very improbable” the Chinese government would prefer his Liberal Party to win recent elections, given the high tensions between the two countries. Most Read from Bloomberg Trudeau was testifying at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canadian elections, particularly by China. The […]
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will set aside C$1 billion ($738 million) to provide low-cost loans for expanding and renovating child care spaces. Most Read from Bloomberg It’s the latest in a series of pre-budget announcements largely aimed at voters aged 40 and under, as Trudeau attempts to address cost-of-living concerns […]
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced a bill in Parliament that moves Canada closer to a national drug coverage program. Most Read from Bloomberg The legislation sets up “foundational principles” for a national drug program. As a first step, the bill establishes that the government will start negotiations with provinces to provide […]