Canada Election 2024:Justin Trudeau's Liberals Face High-Stakes By-Election Amid Leadership Scrutiny

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Canada Election 2024: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is struggling to retain the Montreal seat of LaSalle—Emard—Verdun in a crucial by-election. Once a Liberal stronghold, the race is now tightly contested amid growing calls within the party for Justin Trudeau to step down. Polls indicate the Liberals could face a significant loss, heightening pressure on Trudeau as his popularity declines due to rising living costs and a housing crisis. Voting results are expected to emerge soon, with potential long-term impacts on party leadership.  #CanadaElection2024 #canadaelection  #justintrudeau  #CanadaByElection  The Indian Express covers all national & international news, which includes daily news updates, political news, election news, gadgets and Mobile reviews, technology updates, Entertainment News, Bollywood news, public opinions and views on daily trends.  Indian Express newspaper offers a comprehensive package of news, including Indian Express editorial analysis and Indian Express analysis today. This well-respected publication covers a wide range of topics in its Indian Express editorial and Indian Express news sections. Stay informed with the Indian Express newspaper today.  You can search us on YouTube by: @indianexpress, indian express, indian express newspaper today,indian express newspaper,indian express editorial analysis,indian express analysis,indian express analysis today,indian express,indian express news,the indian express newspaper analysis,the indian express,the indian express newspaper analysis today,the indian express editorial analysis,the indian express newspaper.   #IndiaNews #LatestNews #BreakingNews #EnglishNews

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00:00Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ruling Liberal Party faces a crucial test

00:05in a by-election for the La Salle-en-Anne Virgin constituency in Montreal.

00:11This seat, once considered a safe Liberal stronghold, has become highly contested,

00:16and the outcome could have major implications for Trudeau's leadership.

00:20The by-election was triggered after a Liberal legislator resigned,

00:25and despite the party's historical strength in the area, polls now show a tight race.

00:34If the Liberals fail to secure the seat, it could add to the growing calls for Trudeau to step down

00:39as party leader, a sentiment that has already been expressed by some of his party members.

00:44Alexandra Mendez, a Liberal lawmaker from Quebec,

00:48recently voiced that many of her constituents believe Trudeau is no longer the right leader.

00:54I didn't hear it from two or three people. I heard it from dozens,"

00:58she said in an interview with Radio Canada.

01:04Trudeau has been in office for nearly nine years, but his popularity has declined amid

01:09frustrations over rising living costs and housing prices. He has maintained that he

01:14will lead the party in the next general election, which must take place by October 2025.

01:20He recently commented that voter anger over these economic issues

01:24would be a significant factor in the by-election outcome.

01:31The Liberals are facing a steep uphill battle against Pierre Bolivier's Conservative Party,

01:36which has surged ahead in national polls. A recent Lega poll put the Conservatives

01:41at 45% public support, with the Liberals trailing at 25%. The poll also shows that

01:48the New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois are closing in on the Liberals in the Lassalle-Aignan-Verdun

01:54riding, with the three parties neck and neck.

02:01The pressure on Trudeau intensified after the Liberals lost a safe seat in Toronto in a June

02:06special election. Polls suggest that the Liberals could suffer a similar fate in this by-election,

02:12which would further erode confidence in Trudeau's leadership.

02:18The high cost of living and a growing housing crisis have become central issues in Canadian

02:24politics. Bolivier has capitalized on this discontent, promising to eliminate the federal

02:30carbon tax and cap immigration until more housing is available. In contrast, the Liberals have

02:36sought to portray Bolivier as aligned with the Make America Great Again movement, seeking to

02:43paint him as a divisive figure ahead of the next election.

02:50Voting in the by-election ends at 9pm local time, with early results expected within 90 minutes.

02:57However, the inclusion of several other candidates, including 80 activists frustrated by Trudeau's

03:03failure to reform Canada's voting system, could delay the final count.

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