Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison says the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and proroguing of parliament is a way for the PM to avoid accountability.
“Today (Jan 7, 2025) would have been the day for the committee meeting that was likely going to get approval for a non-confidence vote on January 30,” said Morrison.
“I don’t think Trudeau had much of a choice but to prorogue. I don’t think he could have gone to the Governor General and said he wanted to prorogue after all of the opposition parties were in agreement on a non-confidence vote.”
With Parliament on a break until March, Morrison says the PM’s decision left Canadians in the lurch.
“For three months, we have no government, no bills getting passed, nothing is happening, spending is still happening with no results,” said Morrison.
“All for a leadership race for the Liberals. Why are Canadians being punished so they can do a leadership race?”
Trudeau’s resignation comes as US President-Elect Donald Trump gets ready to take office after threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada.
“We need strong leadership to deal with international relationships, whether it’s with President-Elect Trump or any other country,” said Morrison.
“Here we are with 90 days of nothing and another 30 or 40 days for an election campaign, so we have four and a half months before our government starts working.”
Morrison feels the Liberal Party will remain the same, whether Trudeau is at the helm or not.
“Almost everything the Liberals have touched has been destroyed. They can pick a new leader with a different name, but they obviously supported the policies that Trudeau has pushed in,” said Morrison.
“We’re in so much trouble right now, financially, and the Liberals know it’s time for change. The Conservatives could get into power and try to take some corrective action on trying to build back our economy.”
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