Statement: Trudeau Cancels Parliament and Resigns to Escape Liberal Scandals

For Immediate Release – January 6, 2025

Salmon Arm, BC– Mel Arnold, Member of Parliament for North Okanagan-Shuswap, released the following statement today in response to Justin Trudeau’s press conference where he announced that he has asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament and will resign as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once a new leader is chosen:  

“Today, the Prime Minister announced that he has asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament until at least March 24, 2025, and that he will resign as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once a new leader is chosen.

“At a time when Canadians face unprecedented challenges and threats, Trudeau has delayed the return of Parliament by at least eight weeks because of a political crisis within the Liberal party.

“Suspending the work Parliament undertakes on behalf of Canadians is not necessary; Trudeau’s political crisis could have been avoided had he and his party listened to Canadians and representatives elected by Canadians who have been calling for Trudeau to call a federal election.

“Trudeau and Liberal MPs have ignored Canadians who are being forced to pay, once again, for the failures, corruption, and mismanagement of the Liberal government.

“Trudeau will remain Prime Minister until after Liberals choose a new leader from amongst the very ranks that have supported and participated in the Liberal scandals and corruption of the past nine years.

“In the fall, Parliament’s work was undermined by the Liberal government’s coverup of the $400 million-dollar Green Slush Fund scandal, and now the Liberals are hoping Canadians will forget about that scandal and the long list of Liberal scandals stretching back nine years.

“This failed Prime Minister and his Liberal enablers have repeatedly broken the trust that Canadians put in them; rather than fulfilling their responsibilities to serve Canada, the Liberals continue to serve themselves.

“Despite Trudeau’s announcements today, I continue to work with my Conservative colleagues to bring home Canada’s promise that every hardworking Canadian gets a powerful paycheque and pension that buys affordable food and homes on safe streets; where all are united for the country we know and love: Canada first, Canada last, Canada always.”