Toronto: Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted a change in Canadian politics by saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to lose power in the impending federal election to take place on or before October 20, 2025.
As reported by Press Progress, Elon Musk made the remark on X, formerly Twitter, responding to a post discussing the recent collapse of Germany’s “socialist government.”
Elon Musk predicts loss for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
In his posting, Elon Musk writes, “He will be gone in the upcoming election,” which reads directly across to Trudeau. This quote captures the present-day political vulnerability on the part of the Canadian Prime Minister, who is armed with a minority government.
This makes him all the more vulnerable to political challenges in the competitive landscape. Trudeau’s government will also face opposition from a few significant political leaders; among them are the Conservative Party’s Pierre Poilievre, NDP’s Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois, and the Green Party.
Warning by Elon Musk
The warning by Elon Musk comes at a time when he has been dishing out a list of several criticisms towards global political leaders. A few days ago, Elon Musk had unleashed his harshest criticism to date against German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany’s “traffic light” coalition collapsed.
Elon Musk had labelled Scholz a “fool” on X, writing: “Olaf ist ein Narr,” after Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, whose sacking sparked news of new cracks in the fragile coalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats.
He will be gone in the upcoming election
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2024
Such tensions were seen to be in anticipation following the new and uncomfortable policy that may emerge in the U.S. under Donald Trump or potentially the extension of the said president into a second term way before the prediction made by Elon Musk.
The analyst views pointed in the direction of economic loss due to the potential Trump administration, which is expected to affect the transatlantic trade and relations. Looking towards the consolidation of his government doesn’t seem to have come to fruition, as Scholz would have hoped for.
For Canada, Prime Minister Trudeau is facing stiffer challenges on all fronts ahead of the 2025 election. Trudeau’s popularity has been sliding for a while and driven by criticism of his approach to his country’s domestic and foreign policies.
His most vocal critic, however, is Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada. Bernier has been highly critical of the immigration policy as penned by Trudeau, saying that they significantly impair Canada’s ability to compete economically and are already felt in populist sentiments similar to those that led to the resurgence of Donald Trump in the United States.
Bernier believes a significant policy change is needed for Canada, “with less spending by the government and lower taxes and an end to so-called ‘mass immigration.'” In such areas as economic stressors and cultural shifts due to immigration, his stance has an appeal to a part of the electorate.
This is not the only problem facing Trudeau’s foreign policy. Over the past few months, Canada’s relationship with India has gotten worse than it has ever been. The relations deteriorated to boiling point after the officials of Canada accused India of being involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
The accusations are unproven, and they opened a rift in the diplomatic ties, as India recalled its High Commissioner from Ottawa.
The bilateral strain took a deepening trend as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grave concerns over the activities of extremism in Canada targeting the Indian diaspora.
Modi also condemned recent attacks on a Hindu temple in Canada, calling for decisive action by the Canadian authorities against anti-India elements operational in the country. In further diplomatic fallout, added pressure emerged on Trudeau’s government already struggling between its domestic and international priorities.
Critics argue that Trudeau, after all, remains a minority government with the attendant risk of blowing with each change in voter mood and the several pressures of opposition parties.
Before such a strong contest, the Conservatives seem well positioned under Pierre Poilievre, whose election campaign seems to focus on economic reforms and accountability. Cost of living slashed, tax cut, and jobs will be created for voters- an influential promise on this platform especially for frustrated voters in economic uncertainty.
Under Jagmeet Singh, the New Democratic Party will continue moving things forward with progressive policies like affordable housing and expansion of healthcare. The Bloc Quebecois will surely keep to its regional platform, while the Green Party will hold fast to its environmental agenda, contributing to the exciting dynamics of the 2025 race.
A peculiar twist to the unfolding political landscape of Canada has been added with Elon Musk’s public prediction regarding Trudeau’s future in politics. Not directly engaged in any politicking regarding Canadians, his musings represent a broader skepticism against Trudeau’s government both at home and abroad.
These months will be crucial for Trudeau because the economy, diplomatic rows, and drifting voter loyalties continue to set a difficult political backdrop. Looming over it is the 2025 federal election, and the Trudeau administration will have to find ways to confront these complex challenges if it hopes to defeat a resolute opposition.
The country is preparing for what promises to be a very closely contested election, and the stakes on the political side have never been higher as an outcome that may now determine Canada’s trajectory on both domestic and international fronts.
