Toronto residents unsure if Trudeau resignation will sway voters in longtime Liberal stronghold
CBC
While Liberal supporters hope a new leader will give the party a better chance at holding onto power, some residents in urban Toronto — where the Liberals swept all 25 ridings in the 2021 election — are unsure if Justin Trudeau's resignation will be enough to change public opinion.
At a news conference Monday morning, Trudeau said he would resign from office once a successor is chosen by federal Liberals. Trudeau also said he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, and she granted the request.
"The thing is, you're just changing the leader. It's not going to change the direction of this government," said Owen Robinson. "I think a lot of Canadians have made it very clear that they want a complete change."
Pamela Madill said she thinks it's going to be hard for the Liberals to turn things around.
"But I think it's clear that if he remains the leader, we're going to end up with a Conservative government — and that's something I really don't want to see."
Dana Rego said she didn't feel Trudeau had done enough to help those struggling with the cost of living.
"It's just the fact that most citizens can't afford groceries or rent … the economy's bad and I don't think he's really helping. So it's about time."
Others were concerned about what Trudeau's exit would mean for the direction of the country.
"It's just with the world and so much unrest, to have so much political unrest coming to Canada as well, it's a little bit concerning for me," said Donna Drakes.
Drakes said she felt Trudeau was a great prime minister, but perhaps stayed on "a little too long."
"He's led us through some unusual situations, COVID. I think over the years he's done a great job."
Trudeau's decision comes after at least two dozen MPs, including some in the Greater Toronto Area, called for him to step down in the weeks after Chrystia Freeland, long seen as his top lieutenant, resigned as finance minister and deputy prime minister last month.
Rob Oliphant, the Liberal MP for Don Valley West, was among those MPs.
He said it was necessary to give the party enough time to find a new leader.
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