Trudeau will make a community infrastructure announcement and take part in a Liberal fundraising event.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Quebec on Wednesday, taking part in various events in the Montreal region.
In the morning, Trudeau will make a community infrastructure announcement and hold a press briefing.
In the evening, Trudeau will take part in a Liberal Party fundraising event, accompanied by ministers Mélanie Joly and Soraya Martinez Ferrada. He is scheduled to address Liberal activists at the event.
Last week, the Conservatives surprised many by winning the by-election in the Toronto-St. Paul’s riding. The riding was considered a stronghold for the Liberals, as they had held it for over 30 years.
In the wake of the Liberal candidate’s defeat at the hands of her Conservative rival by less than 600 votes, Trudeau assured voters that he had heard their “concerns” and “frustrations” but gave no indication that he would be stepping down.
In an interview with Radio-Canada, Trudeau reiterated on Monday that he still has “a lot of work to do” and that he intends to remain in office.
Following the defeat in Toronto-St. Paul’s, a Liberal MP not seeking re-election sent an email to fellow caucus members demanding that Trudeau resign as party leader.
In the email, obtained by The Canadian Press, New Brunswick MP Wayne Long said that “for the future of our party and for the good of our country, we need new leadership and a new direction.”
At a media scrum in New Brunswick on Tuesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc argued that defeat in the by-election should be an opportunity for the government to do some soul-searching.
“Personally, I was disappointed with the results in Toronto-St. Paul’s. I think we need to reflect, as a government,” LeBlanc said.
“The prime minister said it well (Monday) … it’s a time to recognize defeat and understand what we can improve to better serve Canadians and stay focused on their priorities,” he added.