Is Canada better off today than it was yesterday? What are the implications of the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister? As Andrew Coyne wrote Monday afternoon, Trudeau has set Canada adrift at a crucial moment in time without any leadership at the helm.
Who will be speaking for Canada as it is forced to face troubles from south of our border? Who will be standing up for Canada as we worry about China and Russia eying up our Arctic Ocean? Who will be standing up for Canada as India and China continues to intimidate Chinese and Indian residents living in Canada? As Trudeau said, “We are at a critical moment in the world”. Yes, we are, and we are at a critical point for Canada’s future.
There will be three opposition leaders all trying to demonstrate to Canadians in the next three months that they are the natural leaders that Canada requires. They will be competing with a half dozen Liberal candidates who will be trying to persuade Liberals to choose them as the next prime minister for Canada after March 24.
How will Canada deal with the threats of tariffs from the incoming US president?
Canada’s politics are now a mess. Will we be relying on the 10 premiers across Canada to be our spokesperson and can they agree on a plan?
Monday afternoon with the resignation of Trudeau, many Republicans in the US began speaking that Canada would become the 51st state by the next US presidential election. The taunt of Trump on the visit by Trudeau is gaining traction in the United States.
In the meantime, the promises made by Trudeau to spend more for border security died with the proroguing of parliament to March 24, 2025. Also perishing was the commitment to spend billions on shells and weaponry for our military. The changes in tax laws also perished.
We can expect that shortly after the return of parliamentarians on March 24 that a non-confidence vote will be held, and the Liberal government will be defeated. The governor general will then call for an election that will take 37 days. That puts the forming of a new government into May and then it will take all the way to July before parliament begins sitting and the new government lays out its plan for Canada.
We are adrift for five months.
