While a number of Liberal members of parliament have dropped support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week, Sault MP Terry Sheehan has yet to comment to SooToday on the situation.
Five Liberal cabinet ministers had already announced they were not seeking reelection, even before finance minister Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation on Dec. 16.
In the wake of that announcement, some other Liberal members have said they are not in support of Trudeau staying on as leader, while Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has asked for an immediate election.
New Brunswick Liberal Wayne Long said earlier this week that 40 to 50 caucus members believe it's time for Trudeau to go, including five cabinet ministers.
SooToday reached out to Sheehan about the drama on Parliament Hill through his parliament email, as well as through his constituency office on Monday. Sheehan did not respond to that request, but did answer a separate question on Monday about the cessation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot project.
A follow up interview request made Thursday was not returned by Sheehan.
In October, Sheehan told SooToday he had not been asked to support an effort to replace Trudeau and said he was sticking by the party leader as he intends to run in the next election under the newly-reconfigured Sault Ste. Marie — Algoma riding.
A federal election must occur by Oct. 25, 2025 and could take place anytime between now and then if the ruling Liberals lose a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons before that date.
Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet on Friday.
— with files from The Canadian Press