Catherine McKenna
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
This was definitely the right decision to make. To be honest, I called for the prime minister to step down about six months ago, not because I didn't think he had a legacy to be proud of, but it was quite clear that Canadians don't think he's the best choice. The polling has been very bad, but I think people are just... They're tired of the prime minister.
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
And the challenge is that we stand to lose all the progress we've made, whether it's on climate change, something I care greatly about. We've reduced child poverty by half. We managed to get through very difficult trade negotiations with the U.S. and they're looming now. And our economy is in a good space.
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Look, I think there is a possibility. Elections are about choices. So as I said, without Justin Trudeau being the choice, do you want him or not? And there's a real choice between a progressive party that's actually working really hard to improve people's lives and a very different Conservative Party than we've seen before. We used to have a
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who cared about climate change, who didn't fall into polarisation, that I do think that there is a choice. People will get a chance to choose someone new.
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Well, I'm a competitive swimmer, so I like races. I don't think we should annoy someone. I think people are going to have to actually go out there and explain what they would do. In particular, we're going into very hard times in Canada. Donald Trump has said he's going to impose 25% tariffs immediately and 80% of our trade is with the United States. So this is actually, you know,
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
really, really important, who, you know, who eventually becomes prime minister. There are lots of good people. You know, in the UK, you would know the name Mark Carney. He was the governor of the Bank of England. He has indicated that he's interested in running. We have
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Our former finance minister who just stepped down, Chrystia Freeland, she's indicated she's interested in running and there'll be others. And so I think what people need to hear is why are you running and what would you do? And in particular, how would you manage the relationship with the United States?
Global News Podcast
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Canadians want someone that will build the relationship with the United States, but stand up for Canada's interests.