Quebec MPs are increasing pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as party leader.
Sources who spoke to CBC News said Quebec caucus chair Stéphane Lauzon consulted with members individually during his vacation and informed national caucus leadership of the caucus’ position.
A Quebec Liberal MP told CBC News that the consensus within the party is that Trudeau should resign.
The lawmaker spoke to CBC News on condition that his name not be used to protect the confidentiality of the caucus.
In an interview with CBC News on Tuesday, Quebec Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes said it has become “very clear that voters are not going to renew their faith in us” if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays in office. Ta.
Another MP, Alexandra Mendes, told CBC News that she understands the consensus of her caucus is that “the prime minister should step down.”
“That was the consensus that was communicated to the caucus chair and that was what he intended to communicate to the caucus.”
Ms. Mendez maintains that she was not one of the members of Congress whom Ms. Lauzon consulted. She says this is probably because she had already publicly called for the prime minister’s resignation several weeks ago.
politics first reported On Monday’s Quebec caucus consensus.
CBC News has reached out to Lauzon, who is currently on vacation, for comment.
but, Statement to Politico “We have not received a letter from the Quebec caucus to the premier. Unfortunately, what happens in the Quebec caucus stays in the caucus,” Lauzon said Tuesday.
The prime minister is vacationing in British Columbia with his family and is believed to be taking time to reflect on his future.
The Atlantic Coast and Ontario Liberal caucuses have already signaled a consensus among their respective members that Trudeau should resign, calling on him to resign as party leader last week.
