For several months, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been lagging behind in voting intentions. This Monday, two by-elections could accentuate his difficulties, facing his conservative opponent Pierre Poilièvre, often compared to Donald Trump for his abrasive style. According to the polls, the Liberals in power could lose a Montreal riding that has been theirs for a long time.
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With our correspondent in Quebec, Pascale Guericolas
In Montreal, in a riding that is the subject of a by-election, the Liberal candidate does not even display Justin Trudeau’s image on her campaign signs.
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Clearly, Canadians no longer believe in the sunny future promised by the Prime Minister when he came to power in 2015. He is 20 points behind his Conservative opponent in voting intentions.
A Wind of Panic
A wind of panic is currently blowing through the Liberal Party. Departures are multiplying among political personnel and around fifteen deputies will not stand again.
For several weeks, several elected officials have openly called for the departure of their leader in the face of the anticipated catastrophe. Except that the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clings to power, and there is not enough time to find a new leader.
In the minority since an opposition party withdrew its support, his government could have to call elections in the coming months.
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