Freeland ‘absolutely confident’ that ‘vast majority’ of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau

Asked about reports of a group of MPs formally asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down at a caucus meeting next week, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said in Winnipeg on Friday that “the Prime Minister has my full support as leader of our government, as leader of our party.” She also said, “Obviously, in our caucus — as in any caucus — there is going to be a wide range of views. I am absolutely confident that the vast majority of members of our caucus support the Prime Minister.”

• ‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau: Freeland