Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by ministerial staffers, mostly of Arab and Muslim origin, over the Trudeau government’s handling of the war in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally.

Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the riding office of  Laura Palestini, Liberal candidate for LaSalle–Emard–Verdun in Montreal on Sunday August 11, 2024.

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by ministerial staffers, mostly of Arab and Muslim origin, over the Trudeau government’s handling of the war in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally.