Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainty about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline

Pollster Darrell Bricker says the lack of clarity is characteristic of the Trudeau-era Liberals whose ‘sole focus tends to be on the announcement,’ which is followed by ‘more improvisation.’
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to step down after a new Liberal leader is chosen, but the key dates and process for that leadership contest remain unknown.

Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued the House of Commons until March 24, but a statement from the Liberal Party of Canada stopped short of confirming a new leader will be in place by that date.

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