Justin Trudeau faces the most significant political crisis of his career after Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland dramatically resigned, triggering a potential leadership collapse. Nearly 60 of the 153 Liberal Party MPs are now calling for Trudeau's resignation, representing over a third of his caucus.
Key Developments:
- Freeland quit after disagreeing with Trudeau about Canada's economic path
- Trudeau appointed Dominic LeBlanc as the new finance minister
- The government is struggling with low poll numbers, trailing Conservatives by 20 points
- Potential election could occur in spring 2025
- Opposition parties demanding Trudeau's exit
- NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says "He has to go"
- Liberal MP Chad Collins admits the party is "not united"