What lies ahead for Trudeau’s political career?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political fate is hanging by a thread following a devastating byelection loss for the Liberals in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s. Amidst growing discontent within the Liberal caucus, Trudeau has refused to address the upsetting defeat for five consecutive days, fuelling speculation and outrage. While the PM remains tight-lipped in public, rumours are swirling about a covert phone campaign orchestrated by the prime minister’s office to quell the political uproar. Mercedes Stephenson reports on how the prime minister’s office is working overtime to lower the political heat.

• Liberal MP and a former cabinet minister call for Trudeau to resign