Bye, bye Justin?

Politico magazine notes that a bunch of parliamentary backbenchers from Justin Trudeau's own Liberal Party are trying to persuade the Canadian prime minister to walk to the exit — and maybe to give him a nudge in that mythical nice, polite Canadian way if needed. (It is mythical, and that's the first, but not the only, think Politico gets wrong.)

As in the US, per those interviewed anonymously, politically strategic leaks have been part of the process, which makes the "this wasn't supposed to be public" disclaimer by one of the Anony Mice so funny.

The more serious problem is that, within the party, none of the top options as party leader seem keen to step forward, and most of them aren't well known, though some are better known than Politico claims. Theoretically, in a parliamentary system, that's not such a big deal, but can be. Those who are somewhat better known (contra Politico's claims), like Finance Minister Christya Freeland, might have their own baggage.  She, at least, most certainly does have baggage and certainly is well known by many Canadians involved in the political process, especially since the start of the Russia-Ukraine War. She's also been foreign minister and deputy PM, for doorknob's sake.

From my point of view, beyond Pretty Boy Justin still harboring people like Freeland, his administration's continued hating of Palestinians, most recently exemplified by kowtowing to both the US duopoly and Canadian Conservatives by putting Samidoun on Canada's terror list is another reason to kick his ass out the door. (That said, no other Liberal would be better on this.)

It's ALSO yet another reason to ask, what is the New Democratic Party doing to gear up for the next election after voting to end the confidence and supply agreement?

Update, Oct. 25: Pretty Boy Trudeau finds his inner Poppy Bush and says "Not gunna leave. Wouldn't be prudent." It WOULD, though, be self-delusional to think he has the best chance of defeating Poilievre's Conservatives.