section_path: Loss of support for Justin Trudeau/Liberal Party
section_name: Liberal Party
paragraph_text: Liberal Party
  
  At a speech at a Liberal fundraiser on the evening of Freeland's resignation, Trudeau remarked, "it was an eventful day, not an easy day." Sources reported Trudeau was considering proroguing Parliament or resigning. Ontario Liberal MP Chad Collins stated that the Liberal caucus was "not united" on the issue of Trudeau's continued leadership of the party, and said he believes "the only path forward for us is to choose a new leader, and to present a new plan to Canadians with a different vision," while Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather said he believes "the prime minister has passed shelf life" and should resign. Fellow Ontario MP Helena Jaczek agreed with Housefather and said that Trudeau "just doesn't represent what I want to see in a leader", while New Brunswick MP Wayne Long called Freeland's decision to leave cabinet "bold" and "a devastating blow" for the Prime Minister that should convince him to resign.
  
  At a caucus meeting earlier that day, it was reported that Liberal MPs gave Freeland a standing ovation. British Columbia MP Rob Morrison shared hopes for a prorogued parliament, followed by a leadership review and general election. Ontario MP Judy Sgro told caucus colleagues, “I continue to believe that early in the New Year a plan moving forward will be announced including his resignation and we will be consumed with new challenges”. Concerning the possibility of Trudeau's resignation, Ontario MP and Deputy House Leader Mark Gerretsen said “It’s really difficult for him to come to any other conclusion at this point”, and said most of his riding's constituents wanted Trudeau to resign.
  
  Several other Liberal MPs called on Trudeau to resign, including Alberta MP George Chahal, British Columbia MPs Ken Hardie, Parm Bains, and Patrick Weiler, Manitoba MP Ben Carr, New Brunswick MPs René Arseneault, Jenica Atwin, and Serge Cormier, Newfoundland and Labrador MP Ken MacDonald, Ontario MPs Chandra Arya, Yvan Baker, Valerie Bradford, Francis Drouin, Ali Ehsassi, Peter Fragiskatos, and Rob Oliphant, Prince Edward Island MPs Sean Casey and Heath MacDonald, Quebec MPs Sophie Chatel and Alexandra Mendès, and Yukon MP Brendan Hanley. Ontario Liberal MP James Maloney, on the other hand, told reporters that Trudeau retained the confidence of the caucus, while chief government whip Ruby Sahota said Trudeau still had her "full support".
  
  Newfoundland and Labrador MP Joanne Thompson also expressed her support for Trudeau, saying that it was "not the time for to fracture" in the face of the 25% tariffs, while Newfoundland and Labrador MP Churence Rogers announced he would not seek re-election but still supported Trudeau, claiming his decision not to seek re-election was separate from the "turmoil" in the caucus. Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste said he would continue to support Trudeau in 2025, with the reason being that the two are ideologically similar on protecting the environment, while Ontario MP Marcus Powlowski said that despite backing the Prime Minister, Powlowski accepted that Trudeau could not win the next general election as party leader and should prorogue parliament in order for a leadership race to occur.
  
  By 21 December, the number of Liberal MPs publicly calling for Trudeau's resignation was 21, while it was reported that 50 Liberal MPs – roughly one-third of the Liberal caucus – privately wanted Trudeau to resign. Chandra Arya commented that Freeland "appears to be the person around whom the caucus members can rally behind", adding that Freeland represents a "viable and reassuring alternative" to Trudeau. When asked, Sean Casey said he would like to see Freeland launch a leadership bid.
  
  On 21 December, the Ontario Liberal caucus held a virtual meeting where 51 of the province's 75 Liberal MPs came to a consensus that Trudeau should resign. Freeland herself, as an Ontario Liberal MP, was reportedly on that call, but said nothing as the issue was debated. On 23 December, the Atlantic Liberal caucus was revealed to be meeting over Trudeau's political future. On 29 December, the caucus and its chair, Nova Scotia MP Kody Blois, called on Trudeau to resign. On 30 December, the Quebec Liberal caucus called on Trudeau to resign.