The latest:
- At caucus meeting, some Liberal MPs tell PM he has to step down after Chrystia Freeland’s shock resignation.
- Trudeau says he will take time to reflect on caucus concerns, sources say.
- At least seven Liberal MPs, including a former cabinet minister, publicly say Trudeau must resign.
- Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been sworn in as Canada’s new finance minister
- Despite the drama, fall economic statement was tabled — showing a big deficit of more than $60B
- Freeland says PM told her Friday he no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister.
- Rather than accept a job change, Freeland resigned Monday.
- In letter to Trudeau announcing her resignation, Freeland denounced Trudeau’s “costly political gimmicks.”
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Trudeau must call an election right away.
- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Trudeau must resign.
- NDP House leader Peter Julian tells CBC News the party will vote non-confidence in the Liberal government if Trudeau stays on into the new year.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced frustrated …