Conservative MP for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman Bezan shares opinion
The announcement came on Jan. 6 that Justin Trudeau would be stepping down as both Liberal leader and prime minister.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide, competitive process,” said Trudeau at the announcement.
“This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.”
The Selkirk Record contacted local Conservative MP for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman James Bezan to share his opinion on this development.
“After nine years, Justin Trudeau had lost complete control of his government and his caucus, and it was Canadians who were suffering the most. In my opinion, nothing has changed with his decision to leave. The budget is out of control, the carbon tax continues to drive up the cost of everything and families are struggling to make ends meet. All the potential Liberal leadership candidates are complicit in creating this sad reality over the last nine years,” said Bezan in a statement to the Record.
In addition to Trudeau issuing his resignation publicly, parliament will be prorogued until March 24.
“It’s clear the only reason Justin Trudeau is shutting down Parliament is because he knows that he and his party do not have the confidence of the House of Commons. All major opposition parties have promised to bring Justin Trudeau’s government down at the next possible opportunity. But instead of giving Canadians a real choice in a carbon tax election, Trudeau quit, and the Liberals are going into hiding until March 24.
“The Liberals time and time again attempt to hide their unethical behaviour from the Canadian people. We have seen this before. Just like with the SNC Lavalin and WE Charity scandals, the Trudeau government denies, deflects, and seeks to pin the blame on others. For the last several months, the Liberals disobeyed the order of Parliament to hand over the documents related to their latest scandal regarding the $400 million Sustainable Development Technology Canada, better known as the Green Slush Fund. If they were truthful with Parliament and Canadians, and maintained the confidence of the House of Commons, Parliament would have continued to operate normally,” continued Bezan.
With 2025 being an election year, politicians will have had plenty of time to prepare for an upcoming election and Bezan indicated that he’s going to run again for the MP spot in our region.
“I am seeking re-election as the Conservative candidate in Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman and have been prepared for an election since we are in a minority Parliament situation. Most Canadians want a carbon tax election now. Only Common Sense Conservatives can be trusted to axe the tax to make life more affordable for Canadians; to build the homes, to restore the dream of homeownership; to fix the budget, to stop the rampant inflation, and, to stop the crime so Canadians can once again feel safe in our streets,” he said.
