QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Canada-United States Relations
December 12, 2024
My question is for the Leader of the Government. Leader, on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Trudeau decided to meddle in the outcome of the U.S. election by criticizing the American people for the choice they made in the November 5 election. He did this at a particularly delicate time for economic relations between our two countries. This earned him a rap on the knuckles from the provincial premiers and, more importantly, a swift and scathing retort from Elon Musk, an adviser to President Trump, who called him “an insufferable tool.”
Does Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a plan to deal with the economic issues raised by President Trump? If so, is interfering in the results of the U.S. election really part of that plan?
The fact that the Prime Minister said something about the role of women in a neighbouring democracy does not constitute election interference. It is far from equivalent to the insults from the members you named but who I will not name. That is not necessary. Read the papers, honourable senator. I will not play partisan games by commenting on the people President Trump has chosen to surround himself with. With regard to this government, which is working with industry and the provincial premiers to defend our interests, the government has a serious plan to promote our interests as Canadians.
The Liberal Party has existed since 1867. Justin Trudeau is currently leading the only major national party in Canada to have never been led by a woman.
If the Prime Minister wants to give lessons on feminism to Canadians and the Americans, then why doesn’t he step down immediately and allow Mélanie Joly or Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to take his place?
Thank you for promoting other ministers. Colleague, the Prime Minister was chosen by his party. He has been leading this country for nine years. He defended our interests during President Trump’s first term, and he will continue to do so on behalf of all Canadians.
