Four more federal ministers will not stand for re-election, Radio-Canada reports, meaning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshuffle his cabinet at a time when his leadership is increasingly weak.
Marie-Claude Bibeau (Tax), Carla Qualtroff (Sports), Philomena Tassi (Southern Ontario Economic Development), and Dan Vandal (Northern Affairs) will be running in the upcoming federal election. He informed the Prime Minister that he would not be running as a candidate.
They were all elected in the 2015 election. Minister Bibeau and Minister Qualtlov have held cabinet positions ever since. Mr. Bibeau is considering running for mayor of Sherbrooke, scheduled for fall 2025.
Sources told Radio-Canada that four ministers will be removed from the cabinet in a cabinet reshuffle expected in the coming weeks.
The prime minister has not yet set a date for the personnel changes. Some of his advisers believe it would be better to wait for the results of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election before finalizing a new cabinet team.
New faces expected as cabinet ministers: Officials
This brings the number of cabinet ministers who have chosen not to stand for re-election since the beginning of the summer to six, following the ouster of two big names close to Prime Minister Trudeau, Seamus O’Regan and Pablo Rodriguez. Ta.
Twenty-four elected members of the Liberal caucus do not intend to seek re-election, according to a tally by Radio-Canada. This does not include seven MPs who have resigned since the last election, including former ministers Marc Garneau, David Lametti and Carolyn Bennett.
Significant personnel changes in summer 2023 It was supposed to breathe new life into the government and replace ministers who were about to retire. Since then, the prime minister has been unable to improve his support in opinion polls against Conservative Party leader Pierre Poièvre. This new wave of departures risks further reinforcing the perception that the government is in disarray.
CBC’s voting tracker It shows the Conservatives maintain a nearly 20-point lead over the Liberals.
Coordinated effort to oust Prime Minister Trudeau
News of the cabinet resignations comes at a turbulent time for Trudeau. One group is organizing to oust him, circulating a letter calling for his resignation. At least 20 elected officials have signed the petition. Their intention is to confront the prime minister at a caucus meeting in Ottawa next week.
Some Liberal MPs, like Sean Casey, who say they have listened to the mood of Charlottetown voters, have not hesitated to publicly call for his resignation.
“The message I am conveying loud and clear has gotten stronger and stronger over time, and now [Trudeau] Take it home. I agree,” Casey said. power and politics said host David Cochran in an exclusive interview Tuesday. “People are fed up. They are ignoring him and want him to go away.”
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was asked to respond to the parliamentary group’s efforts and reiterated her support for Prime Minister Trudeau.
“He’s the prime minister. There’s a discussion going on in the caucus…he’ll make the decision, that’s natural,” she explained in an interview with Radio-Canada. Direct translation from Patrice Roy on wednesday.
“Some MPs may be looking more in the rearview mirror than forward,” Trudeau’s new Quebec deputy, Jean-Yves Duclos, said at a news conference Wednesday. “I reaffirm my trust and appreciation for Mr. Trudeau’s leadership.”
Joel Rightbound MP said he is uncomfortable with the secretive nature of the process initiated by some colleagues trying to show Trudeau the door.
“I’m a loyal person. If I have something to say, I don’t hide my face, I keep my face hidden. That’s what bothers me about this move,” he said Wednesday. told reporters.Hi.