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Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeaureturned to political activity after the Christmas holidays, being persecuted by his dip in the polls and new controversy over his leave families
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeaureturned to political activity after the Christmas holidays, being persecuted by his dip in the polls and new controversy over his leave families at a luxury Caribbean resort.
As Trudeau ended his vacation on Friday with his children and wife, from whom he has been officially separated since August 2023, at a villa in Jamaica How much does it cost US$6900 Americans tonight, the Canadian Prime Minister is avoiding the press.
Trudeau is not planning any public events this Tuesday. The Liberal politician will also not have to attend the daily control meeting of parliament, since the lower house will only resume its activities on January 29.
On Monday, Trudeau attended the ceremony in Toronto in memory of flight victims Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) PS752 shot down by Iranian forces on January 8, 2020, killing 176 people, mostly Canadian citizens or residents of the North American country.
But Trudeau gave only one speech and was unable to answer questions from reporters on some issues. vacation of the nine days that would cost US$100,000 Americans.
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The only one who has shown his face to the public is the new leader of the lower house of the ruling Liberal Party, Steve McKinnonwho was forced to defend Trudeau’s Christmas break during his first appearance before the media on Monday.
“The Prime Minister has acted transparently and followed all the rules,” MacKinnon said in a Q&A minutes after taking office as Liberal leader.
McKinnon was referring to the fact that on December 26 Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) reported that Trudeau will be on vacation with his children and wife until January 4 and that the family’s expenses for use of the official aircraft will be reimbursed by the politician, who also would pay out of pocket to stay in Jamaica.
But on January 3, OPM clarified that a stay at the luxury Prospect Estate resort in Jamaica would not cost Trudeau anything because the property belongs to a close friend Prime Minister of Canada billionaire Peter Green.
In 2022, Trudeau also chose Prospect Estate to host the Christmas holiday, sparking criticism and questions about conflict of interest as the Green family is one of the donors to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.
And while Canada’s Conflict of Interest and Ethics Office appears to have approved Trudeau’s latest trip, it looks like a luxury vacation at a time when many Canadians are struggling to cope with the soaring cost of living. they do not suit citizens.
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Even before the Caribbean vacation scandal, Trudeau and the Liberals were facing a wave of popular discontent to such an extent that on Friday Nick Nanos, the head of one of the country’s main polling companies, Nanos Research, described 2023 as “terrible year” for the government party.
According to Nanos, only 23% of Canadians think the government is doing a good jobwhich is 37 points lower than in 2015, when Trudeau came to power.
Another study by Ipsos found that in December 72% of people think Trudeau should resign as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party.
Unsurprisingly, the opposition Conservative Party currently outnumbers the Liberals. In fact, Nanos Research ranks the Liberals third in the polls.
Public opinion is against this and the minority government, which survives only thanks to the intermittent support of the social democratic New Democratic Party (NDP), for now, Analysts predict Trudeau won’t live to see next election and that he will have to call early elections this year.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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