Jagmeet Singh just called for Justin Trudeau's resignation: 'He has to go'
"All options are on the table."
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is officially done with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Singh called on Trudeau to step down, saying Canadians are struggling too much while the Liberals are preoccupied with "infighting" and their own internal drama.
Singh's comments came just hours after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Trudeau's Cabinet in a fiery open letter that didn't pull any punches, criticizing the prime minister for prioritizing "costly political gimmicks" over fiscal caution and adding to the pressure on Trudeau's government.
The NDP leader highlighted issues like soaring grocery prices, unaffordable housing and the looming threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods when Donald Trump returns to power in the U.S.
"People cannot find a home they can afford. They can't buy their groceries. And on top of that, we have Trump threatening tariffs at 25%," Singh said. "Instead of focusing on these issues, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are focused on themselves. They're fighting themselves instead of fighting for Canadians."
"For that reason, today, I'm calling on Justin Trudeau to resign. He has to go."
When asked whether the NDP would push for a no-confidence vote to force Trudeau out, Singh made it clear that anything is possible. "All tools, all options are on the table," he said.
Singh's call for resignation adds a new layer of uncertainty for the minority Liberal government, which has relied on NDP support to stay afloat. With Freeland's departure and public confidence in Trudeau's leadership hitting new lows, his hold on power is looking shakier than ever.
If the NDP follows through with a no-confidence motion, Canadians could be heading to the polls sooner than expected.
Either way, Canadian law states that the next federal election must take place by October 2025 at the latest, and the latest polls show Trudeau's Liberals trailing behind Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives by a whopping 21 points.