Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also, 'Justin Trudeau is no longer on the menu.'

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 3, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s early January announcement that he will step down as party leader, U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Canada-U.S. relations, and the Liberal leadership candidates’ pledge to scrap the consumer carbon tax have all played a key role...

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