[DSCToronto]

Inside Chrystia Freeland’s surprising resignation — and the fallout that has Justin Trudeau fighting for his political life

The news shocked cabinet and caucus colleagues, senior Finance Department officials and the Prime Minister’s Office, and caused chaos among the Liberal ranks.

www.thestar.com

Freeland gone, and burning the bridge behind her with a scathing resignation letter.

Does this government even make it to 2025?

This and the resignation of Sean Fraser, is certainly not going to help the Liberals. I can see an election in March.

 

[christiesplits]

At this point, does Trudeau even make it into the new year as Liberal leader?

 

[Admiral Beez]

I don't think I've ever seen a letter like that from a top level Canadian politician.

Me neither. "Keeping our fiscal powder dry" and "Costly political gimmicks". Heavens. The last bit will hit the NDP and any Libs that want to pursue Singh's support, while both play to the CPC's favour.

My guess is whomever Trudeau prods onto the podium today will announce a deficit of well over $60 billion. We've come a long way from Harper's 2014 deficit of $500 million.

This and the resignation of Sean Fraser, is certainly not going to help the Liberals. I can see an election in March.

Hopefully before Doug Ford can call an election. The now closed ON legislature resumes on March 3, 2025. Ontarians generally do not like to have Con governments in Ottawa and Queens Park.

 

[jje1000]

Trudeau ran up $100B in debt before the pandemic. And none of that solved the housing crisis, built HSR or recapitalized the military.

It's the same story as Wynne in Ontario because it's a lot of the same crew moving from Queen's Park to Ottawa.

I am hoping dearly that with the end of the Trudeau government, the McGuinty-Wynne-Trudeau crew that have repeatedly failed upwards get swept out of government for good.

The entire Federal Liberal party needs to be rebuilt, it's a damaged brand at this point.

Hopefully before Doug Ford can call an election. The now closed ON legislature resumes on March 3, 2025. Ontarians generally do not like to have Con governments in Ottawa and Queens Park.

Given how often Ford changes his spots, I wonder that if Ford fails to get his Provincial election in before a Federal election, if he'll be prompted to publicly position himself more adversarially against Polliviere? Basically a 'I'm standing up for Ontarians' type of stance.

 

[Jonny5]

This and the resignation of Sean Fraser, is certainly not going to help the Liberals. I can see an election in March.

Sean Fraser quit because he's 40 years-old and already served ten years as an MP, so he gets the guaranteed DB pension, and he can now make far, far, more than his MP salary working in the private sector, probably at least $100k more, if not double or triple that extra amount. Common for a lot a of young and successful MPs.

But, yeah, that Central Nova riding is an obvious target for a Conservative flip.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I am hoping dearly that with the end of Trudeau, the McGuinty-Wynne-Trudeau crew that have repeatedly failed upwards get swept out of government for good.

There's always the Senate.

Prime Minister announces the appointment of senators

Daryl Fridhandler is a corporate lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, and businessman with over 40 years of legal experience.

www.pm.gc.ca

Sean Fraser quit because he's 40 years-old and already served ten years as an MP, so he gets the guaranteed DB pension, and he can now make far, far, more than his MP salary working in the private sector, probably at least $100k more

I'd do the same. Blame the game, not the players.

Next fall is tonight in BC.

Canada’s Liberals brace for possible trouncing in British Columbia byelection

Contest may point to how unpopular Justin Trudeau’s party has become and its future in next year’s elections

www.theguardian.com

 

[evandyk]

Freeland says she'll run in the next election, but even seats like hers are at risk. She got 45% in the last election, to 25% for the NDP and 20% for CPC. If she's down 20%, the seat is competitive for both NDP and CPC if they get good candidates. And I bet both have a few good ones eyeing the opportunity.

 

[Towered]

Trudeau should resign. Now. Freeland's letter painted him in a very unfavourable light even beyond what many Canadians already thought.

 

[Richard White]

Me neither. "Keeping our fiscal powder dry" and "Costly political gimmicks". Heavens. The last bit will hit the NDP and any Libs that want to pursue Singh's support, while both play to the CPC's favour.

This will most certainly tank Trudeau and Singh together. It makes Singh sound like the enabler for Trudeau's nonsense.

If the LPC loses in BC tonight, I can see there being calls for Trudeau to resign. I cannot see the NDP supporting a non-confidence motion as that would be backtracking on something they steadfastly believed in until it was coming back to bite them in the ass.

At most, if the LPC loses in BC tonight, I can see Trudeau resigning. The problem is, who would replace him and do they have time for a proper convention?

 

[Admiral Beez]

At most, if the LPC loses in BC tonight, I can see Trudeau resigning. The problem is, who would replace him and do they have time for a proper convention?

Mark Carney. As an Ignatieff-like drop-in redux... with the same results.

IMO, Trudeau needs to toss Katie Telford asap.

 

[Northern Light]

Inside Chrystia Freeland’s surprising resignation — and the fallout that has Justin Trudeau fighting for his political life

The news shocked cabinet and caucus colleagues, senior Finance Department officials and the Prime Minister’s Office, and caused chaos among the Liberal ranks.

www.thestar.com

Freeland gone, and burning the bridge behind her with a scathing resignation letter.

The PMO was said to be openly courting Mark Carney for Finance. Though he lacks a seat, he could still be appointed to that role.

Funny thing though.......he's Freeland's guru.......... and his policy differences with the PMO would align w/Freeland.

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On the above, there has been fairly open friction between Finance and the PMO the last few weeks in particular. Stuff like this is often theatre to distract the media from something more important..........

But here it definitely feels real.

I don't know if Carney (or anyone else) really wants to be heir apparent to Justin while the ship is on fire and sinking fast.

It will be interesting to see who gets sworn in.......

 

[Northern Light]

Trudeau should resign. Now. Freeland's letter painted him in a very unfavourable light even beyond what many Canadians already thought.

He may well, we shall see; though he's had unfavourability issues since the SNC Lavalin scandal at least.

But Freeland hasn't looked brilliant either, while well educated and multi-lingual.........her repeated public musings about a vibe-cession and that if only people cut their Disney Channel subscription all would be well have seemed remarkably out of touch.

 

[Coolibop]

^with last weeks 'back stabbing' leak re: JT meeting with Mark Carney (he would only take a role in finance), it is not too suprising Christia resigned; politically finance minister is often #2, so any other role a step a step backwards... I am confused as to where this is going however...

 

[Coolibop]

On the above, there has been fairly open friction between Finance and the PMO the last few weeks in particular. Stuff like this is often theatre to distract the media from something more important..........

But here it definitely feels real.

Freeland has always had international opportunities available to her, so perhaps she sees this as as good as time as any...

I don't see why Carney would join the Liberals at this stage either... Its practically a submarine at this stage...

 

[Richard White]

Mark Carney would not join the LPC right now. As others have said it is a sinking ship and it would not help his reputation any to join.

What they need is to blow it up. Call an election, suck up the loss and rebuild. There is not much else they can do.