The year-end political upheaval in Ottawa and a looming 25 percent tariff by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have ensured that 2024 doesn’t end quietly for Canadians.
Here’s a look at some of the issues that had political ramifications in Canada in 2024.
Year-End Upheaval for the Liberals, Surge of Conservatives
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during an “Axe the Tax” rally in Ottawa on March 24, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby)
The year ended for the Liberals with the high-profile resignation of Chrystia Freeland from cabinet on Dec. 16, the Liberal caucus divided on the issue of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigning, and the NDP—the last opposition party supporting the minority Liberal government—vowing to defeat the government in a vote of non-confidence….