'We're not united': Liberal caucus meets, as PM Trudeau faces fresh calls to resign in light of Freeland's departure
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The federal Liberals called an emergency caucus meeting Monday night, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced renewed calls from some members of his party to resign. As MPs emerged, the message was mixed.
The federal Liberals called an emergency caucus meeting Monday night, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced renewed calls from some members of his party to resign.
Liberal MPs from across the country convened in a room on Parliament Hill, as politicians and political observers absorbed the shockwaves of Chrystia Freeland's surprise resignation and release of a scathing letter to the prime minister.
Losing his deputy and the chaotic rollout of his government's fall economic statement has, as a result, revived questions about the viability of the embattled prime minister's continued leadership.
Trudeau attended the caucus meeting, fresh off a snap visit to Rideau Hall to swear in his new minister of finance, longtime ally Dominic LeBlanc. A pool camera caught a shot of him speaking to his MPs through a window into the room. Upon entering, it appeared as if he was applauded.
It remains unclear what exactly Trudeau had to say, as he's yet to take questions from reporters.
Seen walking to his motorcade after the meeting, Trudeau didn't comment, but as a few protesters shouted at him, including stating that he'd "ruined our country," the prime minister wished them a "good night."
Speaking later Monday night at a holiday party for top Liberal donors, Trudeau finally addressed the tumult.
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