A scathing resignation letter has triggered an unprecedented leadership crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. What triggered it, and can he hang on as leader?
Front Burner23:44Can Trudeau survive Freeland’s resignation?
Chrystia Freeland’s bombshell resignation as finance minister has thrown Justin Trudeau’s fragile government into chaos. The decisions that led to this are raising questions about the Prime Minister’s judgment, loyalties, leadership and ability to stay in power.
Paul Wells and Stephen Maher are our guests.
Paul has a substack under his own name and has written about Canadian politics for decades.
Stephen is a longtime federal politics reporter and author of The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau.
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