Sophie Chatel talks Trudeau’s leadership, fall economic statement

Sophie Chatel talks Trudeau’s leadership, fall economic statement

When CHIP 101.9 scheduled an interview with Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel for a review of 2024, we couldn’t anticipate that it would take place the same week as one of the most shocking days in the history of the current federal government, as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned Monday just before she was supposed to present the fall economic statement. The interview took place the afternoon of December 18.

Chatel, who earlier this year called for her caucus to vote on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership of the Liberal party, said that they had a similar discussion at their caucus meeting on Monday, but declined to comment on what was said.

In her resignation letter, Freeland referenced “costly political gimmicks” that the country couldn’t afford and Chatel pointed to the $250 cheques announced for certain income categories as a measure that didn’t hit the mark.

She said that one of her primary concerns about the strength of the party’s leadership is due to the incoming presidency of Donald Trump in the United States in January. She said that the impact of his second administration was “a very serious threat” and that the government would need to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

The full interview with Chatel (17m40) is available here.