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The Guardian - US
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Olivia Bowden in Toronto

Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign

a man in a suit smiles with others nearby
Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday. Photograph: Canadian Press/REX/Shutterstock

Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic resignation of his deputy – a sign he has completely lost support from what were crucial loyalists.

Several Canadian media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Toronto Star, reported over the weekend that 51 of Ontario’s Liberal MPs met virtually and agreed collectively that Trudeau’s time in office has expired.

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