QUESTION PERIOD — Prime Minister’s Office
Confidence in Prime Minister
October 1, 2024
Leader, last week, the front-page headline in the prestigious French daily, Le Figaro, was “Justin Trudeau: scandals mount as the sun sets on a progressive Canadian icon.” Among other things, the reporter wrote, “The once-promising Prime Minister has disappointed many of his constituents while committing one international blunder after another.”
Senator Gold, that’s what it has come to on the international stage. To our allies and enemies alike, Canada is a lightweight player with an unpopular, error-prone and insignificant Prime Minister.
Is this what you meant back in 2015 when the Liberals were chanting “Canada is back”?
Thank you for that question and for sharing the quote from such an eminent newspaper as Le Figaro.
The Prime Minister recently got back from New York. He addressed the United Nations, showcasing why Canada is important as a global ally. He met with his counterparts and our allies, and he will continue to ensure that Canada is well represented on the international stage.
Leader, the way the Prime Minister represents Canada is embarrassing. Our Prime Minister, our government, has no vision and no credibility. Canada is completely absent from the international stage. Meanwhile, the world keeps turning. Will this government decide to step down and give Canadians the chance to vote for a new Prime Minister who will improve Canada’s image and leadership?
Thank you for the question. It seems that perhaps the Conservative senators are a bit tired of the work we are doing here in Parliament to ensure the well-being of Canada, but for the moment, the Prime Minister has no intention of stepping down and the government will continue to govern.
