Ottawa, 17 September 2024 (Press Ki Taquat Bureau)
The ruling Liberal Party of Canada has suffered a defeat in a secure seat within the Montreal electoral district. Initial results released on Tuesday indicate that this loss may intensify pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider resigning from his position. According to Elections Canada, with 100 percent of the votes counted in the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun riding, Liberal candidate Laura Palestini was defeated by Louis-Philippe Sauvé, the candidate from the Bloc Québécois, with Laura finishing in second place. The Bloc candidate garnered 28 percent of the votes, while Palestini received 27.2 percent, and the New Democratic Party candidate secured 26.1 percent. This election was held to fill a vacancy left by a Liberal legislator who had resigned from office. The outcome of this election is likely to cast further doubt on Trudeau’s political future, as he has been rapidly losing popularity after nearly nine years in power. Trudeau had previously emphasized the importance of maintaining strong leadership during challenging times.
