Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he intends to step down as the country鈥檚 prime minister, leaving office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. Trudeau also asked the Governor General to 鈥減rorogue鈥 Parliament, which ends the current legislative session and all active legislation.
, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and 麻豆视频 and professor of government, says there are three major uncertainties right now.
Loewen says: 鈥淔irst, how a new Liberal leader will be selected. The party鈥檚 internal rules require several months for a campaign, culminating in a vote open to all 鈥榮upporters鈥 of the party. (This is close to an open primary, in American parlance). Such a process would run past the March return of Parliament, suggesting Trudeau would still get to be the PM introducing a new speech and budget.
鈥淪econd, it is uncertain that the Liberal caucus will agree to Trudeau鈥檚 wish to stay on until a new leader is chosen. They may wish to choose an interim leader.
鈥淭hird, whether the three largest opposition parties will give a new leader a chance to govern as PM. They may instead defeat a new leader at their earliest chance, forcing elections.鈥
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