Canada's Liberal Party in search of a new leader while dealing with Trump threats, pending election

Him resigning is like the quarterback retiring in this scenario ... those calling the plays will still continue to call the plays,

he added

He should have resigned over a year ago,

said Toronto resident Rob Gwett, 29, ... adding that

The US, the ally Canada has long followed, is now emerging as its biggest external threat. This threat is multifaceted, involving tariff pressures, existential threat from Trump's calls for absorbing the nation as the US' 51st state, and challenges related to North American security cooperation,

said Sun

Several internal issues are at play, with the economy being the most fundamental. Canada's economic conditions have been poor both internationally and domestically, affecting incomes and people's well-being, which is a major source of discontent. The deterioration of public safety, which is interconnected with economic issues and immigration issues, has also significantly fueled dissatisfaction with the government,

said Sun

Regardless of whether the Conservative or Liberal Party is in power, the future Canadian government will struggle to address long-standing issues like economic downturns, worsening public safety, and immigration challenges. These problems are unlikely to be resolved quickly and may even intensify. Both external pressures and the deterioration of domestic issues will present significant challenges for Canada,

he added

There's an opportunity for her in being an outsider,

he told AFP

I intend to run, but I’ll formally announce when the rules are out,

Baylis told The Hill Times in an interview

Quite frankly, there’s a need for a non-professional politician,

he told The Hill Times

It’s been the story of my life, you know, being underestimated.”

She has

Trudeau’s announcement might help the Liberals in the polls in the short run and, once a new leader is selected, things could improve further at least for a little while but that would not be so hard because, right now, they’re so low in the polls,

said Daniel Beland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal

Moreover, because Trudeau waited so long to announce his resignation, this will leave little time to his successor and the party to prepare for early elections,

Beland told The AP

If you say no to Canada, you’re basically saying yes to China when it comes to strategic supply chains,

Champagne said on the POLITICO Tech podcast

Justin Trudeau-canadian Prime Minister

Diversity is our strength.”

As Trump restricted immigration, Trudeau restated Canada’s openness to asylum seekers, proclaiming

In trying to secure votes, leadership hopefuls might take positions that further alienate Jewish Canadians,

Perez explained

For years, many Canadian Jews voted Liberal,

Perez explained

If that happens, Canada could face its most severe economic crisis since World War II,

Perez warned

This isn’t just a leadership crisis—it’s a national leadership vacuum,

he said

Trudeau was a singular figure in Canadian politics,

he told NBC News

The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned,

he said on Truth Social

Doug Fordontario Premier

Canada needs to demonstrate stability and strength at this critical moment, and the federal government must urgently explain to Canadians how they will avoid tariffs that could have devastating effects,

said Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, the most populous province