Caucus disquiet grows after Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection upset as Liberals face ‘catastrophic loss’ with status quo

For the Trudeau government, the writing has been on the wall since November, and ‘despite their best efforts, they haven't been able to get up off the floor,’ says pollster Greg Lyle. And pollster David Coletto says last week's byelection loss could mean a loss of 55 Liberals seats in Ontario in the next run.

Following an upset loss in the June 24 Toronto-St. Paul's byelection, there's nothing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photograph earlier this year, can do to change his party's fate, says pollster David Coletto.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL, STEPHEN JEFFERY, ABBAS RANA

June 28, 2024

The Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont., byelection has launched a fresh round of speculation about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future, with two former Liberal ministers warning of fatigue with the current leader and adding to ongoing concerns within caucus.

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