Front Burner

Trudeau troubles: embattled at home, mocked abroad

With every passing day more voices are added to the ‘Trudeau-must-go’ chorus. Will the chaos in Ottawa make a potential trade war with the U.S. worse?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his to a national caucus meeting, in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his to a national caucus meeting, in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

The fallout from Chrystia Freeland's resignation is far from over. As more people demand Justin Trudeau's resignation he appears to be in no hurry to heed the calls.

Meanwhile, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump pokes fun at Canada's ongoing chaos, reprising his jokes about the country becoming the 51st state. What does the drama in Ottawa mean for Canada's position as it prepares for a potential trade war with Washington?

We're joined by J.P. Tasker from CBC's parliamentary bureau and Alex Panetta, a Washington-based CBC News correspondent.

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