Liberal cabinet and caucus members say they’re focused on putting the party’s “best foot forward” for the next federal election, a sentiment that comes amid continued pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership.
The calls for a secret ballot over recent days have come a week after 24 members of caucus signed on to a letter calling on the prime minister to step down, but saw Trudeau say he would lead his party into the next election.
Yvan Baker, one of the MPs calling for a secret ballot, said proposals have been made by himself and other MPs for Trudeau to allow it to go ahead.
“The ball’s now in the prime minister’s court,” he told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday. “I think the question should be asked to the prime minister if he supports a secret ballot.”
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He said MPs who made such proposals, like himself, have not yet heard back from …