Canada in Chaos Following Trudeau's Resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just resigned as the Liberal Party’s leader and will step down as Prime Minister once a replacement is selected. How will the shifting political landscape in Canada impact the U.S.?

If you’ll remember, Trump already made some sarcastic remarks about Canada after threatening the country with tariffs if it doesn’t improve the $100-billion trade deficit with the U.S. and stop the influx of illegal immigration across the northern border. He said Canada should consider becoming the 51st state if the relations don’t improve in America’s favor.

Now it looks like Trudeau’s party pushed him out as Prime Minister. Plummeting approval numbers is one of the key reasons for the Liberal Party’s force-out. And unlike in America, where a Vice President can take over if a U.S. President resigns, the Canadian government essentially shuts down when the Prime Minister is ousted.

The government was already on a sabbatical until later this month. But Canada has suspended Parliament until March 24 to allow the Liberal Party enough time to choose a new leader. Meanwhile, the Conservative Party will hold a no-confidence vote near the end of January.

So it looks like it’ll be election season for Canada in the spring – right as President Trump’s agenda starts rolling. But will a friendlier government be in place to negotiate with the Trump Administration?

Don’t forget the controversy of Trudeau freezing the bank accounts of truckers who didn’t align with his ideology. Such radical infringement on basic civil liberties was highly disturbing. ACLJ Senior Counsel and Director of Policy Harry Hutchison elaborated on Trudeau’s radicalism:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of the most narcissistic leaders since Emperor Nero, and he has finally resigned. In fact, he was never an inevitable leader; instead, he was a choice made by the Canadian people to choose someone who supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. Those were his policies. This is a guy who bowed at the Black Lives Matter protests. This is a guy who protested against non-existent deaths at Catholic schools, so he was always a weak leader. . . .

This particular resignation points out to the American people that the world reacts to strength, and Donald Trump projects it. And I think Trudeau could not withstand the pressure from the U.S. [and] the Canadian people. Keep in mind that only 16% of the Canadian people supported Trudeau, so he was in a losing battle. His Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned a couple of weeks ago. So he was in a very, very weak position, made weaker by Donald Trump.

So how will Trudeau’s resignation affect American politics? There’s a good chance that the Conservative Party of Canada, led by Pierre Poilievre, could win the next election. Keep in mind that such a leader wouldn’t necessarily resemble a conservative American leader. Think former U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (UT) who’s moderate on social issues but still conservative on economic issues. Canadians tend to be much more socially liberal. So you might see a change in Canadian policy, but a relatively soft change.

In American news, President Trump just filed a motion to block Judge Juan Merchan’s sentencing date for his New York conviction. Trump’s legal team is arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity should result in the dismissal of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s case.

Of course, this sentencing was conveniently scheduled before Trump is sworn back into office on January 20. In addition to its political prosecution, the Deep State’s efforts to derail Trump’s Cabinet picks are still in full swing.

After the terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, we can’t delay in approving Trump’s national security team. The ACLJ is sending a demand letter to the U.S. Senate to demand that Trump’s team be confirmed as quickly as possible. Join our efforts by signing our petition.

Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and how it will affect relations between the United States and Canada.

Watch the full broadcast below: