Two scenarios leading to Liberal oblivion

Canadians will reject the Grits in the next election if Trudeau stays put, or ‘boring’ Mark Carney ascends to the throne.

It looks as if the Liberals are toast, whether the leader is named Justin Trudeau, left, or Mark Carney, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

September 18, 2024

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, I predicted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would recognize his leadership of the Liberal Party doomed its electoral chances, and would resign sometime next year. I compared it to Pierre Trudeau’s reluctant decision to leave in 1984.

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