Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party. On September 16th the prime minister’s party lost a by-election in his hometown of Montreal, an area that it had represented almost uninterruptedly since the second world war.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the next federal election.

The Liberal Party suffered its second major defeat in less than three months, a result that will likely pile pressure on Trudeau to step down.

Trudeau's Liberal Party suffered a major setback as they lost a special election in Montreal, their second defeat in three months after they were trumped in Toronto. The defeats have raised questions on Trudeau's leadership ahead of the 2025 general election they are predicted to lose badly.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will likely face a vote of non-confidence next week in Canada’s parliament, but it appears he’ll survive it after an opposition party rejected the idea of forcing an election now.