Ottawa
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.
The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports.
Her exit, after nearly a decade at Trudeau's side, marked the first open dissent against the prime minister from within his cabinet and has emboldened critics.
Since then, Trudeau has hunkered down with advisors as he reportedly contemplates his own political future amid calls for him to step down ahead of elections scheduled for October 2025 but expected much sooner.
In Friday's reset, eight new ministers were appointed to replace those in the 35-member cabinet who have signaled they will not seek reelection, and to relieve others of their double or triple duties in government.
Four current ministers were also given new responsibilities.
Freeland, who also quit her role as finance minister, has said she would seek reelection next year.
<h2>Behind in the polls</h2>
Trudeau's childhood friend and ally Dominic LeBlanc was already sworn in as the new finance minister hours after Freeland quit.
He also took over the reins from her on negotiating with the incoming Trump administration.
Several cabinet recruits, as they headed into the swearing-in ceremony Friday, declared their confidence in Trudeau.
But part of his caucus has urged him to resign, worried that voter fatigue with his leadership will hamstring the Liberals in the next election.
Trudeau swept to power in 2015 and led the Liberals to two more ballot box victories in 2019 and 2021. 
But he now trails by 20 points his main rival, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, in public opinion polls. And his Liberals lost four by-elections this year.
Compounding those woes, Trudeau faces the possibility that Trump in January will slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, accusing both of allowing the United States to be flooded with illicit drugs, namely fentanyl, and undocumented migrants.
More than 75 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States and nearly two million Canadian jobs depend on trade.
In her resignation letter, Freeland warned this could lead to a "tariff war" with the United States and urged Ottawa to keep its "fiscal powder dry" while rebuking Trudeau's spendthrift policies.
Trudeau last month traveled to Florida to meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in a bid to head off a trade war.
Trump called the talks over dinner "very productive."
But since then the president-elect has also landed humiliating blows against Trudeau on social media, repeatedly calling him "governor" of Canada and declaring that the United States' northern neighbor becoming the 51st US state is a "great idea."
Political analysts and officials have said the taunts appeared aimed at putting Trudeau on the back foot in bilateral negotiations.
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The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports.



Ottawa Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump. The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. Her exit, after nearly a decade at Trudeau's side, marked the first open dissent against the prime minister from within his cabinet and has emboldened critics. Since then, Trudeau has hunkered down with advisors as he reportedly contemplates his own political future amid calls for him to step down ahead of elections scheduled for October 2025 but expected much sooner. In Friday's reset, eight new ministers were appointed to replace those in the 35-member cabinet who have signaled they will not seek reelection, and to relieve others of their double or triple duties in government. Four current ministers were also given new responsibilities. Freeland, who also quit her role as finance minister, has said she would seek reelection next year. Behind in the polls Trudeau's childhood friend and ally Dominic LeBlanc was already sworn in as the new finance minister hours after Freeland quit. He also took over the reins from her on negotiating with the incoming Trump administration. Several cabinet recruits, as they headed into the swearing-in ceremony Friday, declared their confidence in Trudeau. But part of his caucus has urged him to resign, worried that voter fatigue with his leadership will hamstring the Liberals in the next election. Trudeau swept to power in 2015 and led the Liberals to two more ballot box victories in 2019 and 2021. But he now trails by 20 points his main rival, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, in public opinion polls. And his Liberals lost four by-elections this year. Compounding those woes, Trudeau faces the possibility that Trump in January will slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, accusing both of allowing the United States to be flooded with illicit drugs, namely fentanyl, and undocumented migrants. More than 75 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States and nearly two million Canadian jobs depend on trade. In her resignation letter, Freeland warned this could lead to a "tariff war" with the United States and urged Ottawa to keep its "fiscal powder dry" while rebuking Trudeau's spendthrift policies. Trudeau last month traveled to Florida to meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in a bid to head off a trade war. Trump called the talks over dinner "very productive." But since then the president-elect has also landed humiliating blows against Trudeau on social media, repeatedly calling him "governor" of Canada and declaring that the United States' northern neighbor becoming the 51st US state is a "great idea." Political analysts and officials have said the taunts appeared aimed at putting Trudeau on the back foot in bilateral negotiations. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau changes one-third of his team

Canadian Prime Minister Justin&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.

The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports.

Her exit, after nearly a decade at&nbsp;Trudeau's side, marked the first open dissent against the prime minister from within his cabinet and has emboldened critics.

Since then,&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;has hunkered down with advisors as he reportedly contemplates his own political future amid calls for him to step down ahead of elections scheduled for October 2025 but expected much sooner.

In Friday's reset, eight new ministers were appointed to replace those in the 35-member cabinet who have signaled they will not seek reelection, and to relieve others of their double or triple duties in government.

Four current ministers were also given new responsibilities.

Freeland, who also quit her role as finance minister, has said she would seek reelection next year.

<h2>Behind in the polls</h2>

Trudeau's childhood friend and ally Dominic LeBlanc was already sworn in as the new finance minister hours after Freeland quit.

He also took over the reins from her on negotiating with the incoming Trump administration.

Several cabinet recruits, as they headed into the swearing-in ceremony Friday, declared their confidence in&nbsp;Trudeau.

But part of his caucus has urged him to resign, worried that voter fatigue with his leadership will hamstring the Liberals in the next election.

Trudeau&nbsp;swept to power in 2015 and led the Liberals to two more ballot box victories in 2019 and 2021.&nbsp;

But he now trails by 20 points his main rival, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, in public opinion polls. And his Liberals lost four by-elections this year.

Compounding those woes,&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;faces the possibility that Trump in January will slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, accusing both of allowing the United States to be flooded with illicit drugs, namely fentanyl, and undocumented migrants.

More than 75 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States and nearly two million Canadian jobs depend on trade.

In her resignation letter, Freeland warned this could lead to a "tariff war" with the United States and urged Ottawa to keep its "fiscal powder dry" while rebuking&nbsp;Trudeau's spendthrift policies.

Trudeau&nbsp;last month traveled to Florida to meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in a bid to head off a trade war.

Trump called the talks over dinner "very productive."

But since then the president-elect has also landed humiliating blows against&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;on social media, repeatedly calling him "governor" of Canada and declaring that the United States' northern neighbor becoming the 51st US state is a "great idea."

Political analysts and officials have said the taunts appeared aimed at putting&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;on the back foot in bilateral negotiations.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience. 
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership and tensions erupt with incoming US president Donald Trump. The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. Her exit, after nearly a decade at Trudeau's side, marked the first open dissent against the prime minister from within his cabinet and has emboldened critics. Since then, Trudeau has hunkered down with advisors as he reportedly contemplates his own political future amid calls for him to step down ahead of elections scheduled for October 2025 but expected much sooner. In Friday's reset, eight new ministers were appointed to replace those in the 35-member cabinet who have signaled they will not seek reelection, and to relieve others of their double or triple duties in government. Four current ministers were also given new responsibilities. Freeland, who also quit her role as finance minister, has said she would seek reelection next year. Behind in the polls Trudeau's childhood friend and ally Dominic LeBlanc was already sworn in as the new finance minister hours after Freeland quit. He also took over the reins from her on negotiating with the incoming Trump administration. Several cabinet recruits, as they headed into the swearing-in ceremony Friday, declared their confidence in Trudeau. But part of his caucus has urged him to resign, worried that voter fatigue with his leadership will hamstring the Liberals in the next election. Trudeau swept to power in 2015 and led the Liberals to two more ballot box victories in 2019 and 2021. But he now trails by 20 points his main rival, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, in public opinion polls. And his Liberals lost four by-elections this year. Compounding those woes, Trudeau faces the possibility that Trump in January will slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, accusing both of allowing the United States to be flooded with illicit drugs, namely fentanyl, and undocumented migrants. More than 75 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States and nearly two million Canadian jobs depend on trade. In her resignation letter, Freeland warned this could lead to a "tariff war" with the United States and urged Ottawa to keep its "fiscal powder dry" while rebuking Trudeau's spendthrift policies. Trudeau last month traveled to Florida to meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in a bid to head off a trade war. Trump called the talks over dinner "very productive." But since then the president-elect has also landed humiliating blows against Trudeau on social media, repeatedly calling him "governor" of Canada and declaring that the United States' northern neighbor becoming the 51st US state is a "great idea." Political analysts and officials have said the taunts appeared aimed at putting Trudeau on the back foot in bilateral negotiations. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

A video has gone viral on social media that shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto amid ongoing riots in Montreal, according to media reports on Saturday (Nov.

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Watch: Canadian PM Trudeau seen dancing at Taylor Swift concert amid riots in Montreal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday (Oct 24) that he would lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members not to run for a fourth term.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday (Oct 24) that he would lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members not to run for a fourth term. A report by the news agency Associated Press said that Prime Minister Trudeau met with his Liberal members of Parliament for three hours on Wednesday (Oct 23), where he learned that more than 20 lawmakers from his party signed a letter asking him to step down before the next election. Trudeau said there were robust conversations ongoing about the best way forward, but “that will happen with me as leader going into the next election.” A look at Trudeau's support Trudeau’s Cabinet ministers have said he has the support of the vast majority of the 153 Liberal Party members of the House of Commons. Citing the latest poll by Nanos, the report said that the Liberals trail the Conservatives by 38 per cent to 25 per cent. Also read | Trudeau breaks English: 'Brokenist' Canadian PM gets mocked in Parliament, internet for made-up word The poll of 1,037 respondents has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Recently, the Liberal Party suffered upsets in special elections for seats representing two districts in Toronto and Montreal that the party has held for years, raising doubts about Trudeau’s leadership. The federal election could come anytime between this fall and next October. 'Trudeau is seeing something I don't see' Sean Casey, one of the Liberal lawmakers who signed the letter asking Trudeau to step down, said he was disappointed Trudeau didn’t take the time to reflect but said he now considers the matter done and he’s moving on. Also watch | Gravitas: Over 20 Liberal MPs tell Trudeau to quit × “This was a decision he had every right to make and he made it. I did my job in voicing what I was hearing from constituents and now I have to direct my energy to winning my seat and not internal party matters. As far as I’m concerned it is closed," Casey said during a press conference. Casey added that he wouldn’t call it delusional but said Trudeau “is seeing something I don’t see, that my constituents don’t see.” (With inputs from agencies)

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