O’Regan Deserts Sinking Liberal Ship

Trudeau’s loyal first mate just signaled the Liberal Party is doomed by quitting cabinet ahead of the coming election wipeout.

Seamus O’Regan’s sudden resignation deals a devastating betrayal to his longtime pal Trudeau. The captain’s closest crew now flees the sinking Liberal ship.

This nuclear-level defection from Trudeau’s wedding party mate confirms his leadership is terminally damaged goods. But clueless loyalists like Steven MacKinnon still claim full speed ahead.

As defections mount, can Captain Trudeau steer his party away from epic disaster before it crashes on the rocky polls? Or will he stubbornly go down with his sinking Liberal ship?

Signs scream Liberal Civil War as Trudeau’s team implodes in an ugly mutiny. If his own mates won’t board his Titanic, politically fatal icebergs loom ahead.

O’Regan bailing out is a huge blow to Trudeau’s already shaky credibility. His government is falling apart with insiders jumping ship and the public losing patience.

Now, Trudeau is in deep trouble, with his long-time allies ditching him left and right. The big question is: will he swallow his pride and step down, or will he stubbornly cling to power while his divided Liberal crew rebels?

Liberal Mutiny As MP Exodus Mounts

In yet another body blow to Justin Trudeau’s crumbling government, longtime loyalist and cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan announced his resignation, becoming the latest MP fleeing Trudeau’s sinking Liberal ship. 

O’Regan’s sudden exit amidst dismal polls and internal unrest deals a devastating rejection to Trudeau from a trusted insider and wedding party friend. This stark abandonment epitomizes the Liberal Party implosion under Trudeau’s shredded leadership.

Being one of Trudeau’s loyal crew since way back at his wedding in 2005, O’Regan quitting basically screams that even his closest allies are losing faith in Trudeau’s messed-up leadership. If his pals are jumping ship, it’s like a warning sign that more are going to bail before Trudeau crashes and burns in the next election.

O’Regan follows other prominent Liberals fleeing Trudeau’s toxic brand, with 16 MPs quitting and Cabinet Ministers Lametti and Bennett resigning ahead of him. But his particular betrayal cuts deepest, given their longtime personal ties.

This trusted friend’s departure completes Trudeau’s abject humiliation. The prime minister now faces a climate of fear and loathing even within his hand-picked team. O’Regan’s last-straw rejection cements Trudeau’s irredeemable status as an aborted lame duck consumed only with survival.

O’Regan clearly decided backing Trudeau’s lost cause wasn’t worth it. His resignation is like a giant red flag showing how morale in the Liberal camp has tanked—20 points behind the Conservatives, despite Trudeau’s desperate attempts to shuffle things around.

This whole Liberal mess traces right back to Trudeau’s casual abuse of power, lack of accountability, scandals, and general bungling. O’Regan’s exit shines a spotlight on just how far Trudeau’s credibility has fallen.

Trudeau’s nonchalant reaction to O’Regan’s resignation can’t mask the prime minister’s shellshock at his intimate ally’s sudden abandonment. This betrayal by a dear friend is the ultimate humiliation.

O’Regan was one of Trudeau’s earliest supporters, given a top spot in the cabinet. Now even he’s jumping ship, not wanting to tie his future to Trudeau’s sinking ship. His departure is a clear sign that more Liberals are likely to follow.

Trudeau’s fair-weather friends are bailing out faster than you can say “sinking ship.” But O’Regan was supposed to be family. His desertion highlights the terrifying domino effect now engulfing even Trudeau’s closest allies as power slips away.

This latest resignation adds to the prime minister’s miserable year, relentlessly chipping away at his crumbling authority. Trudeau’s credibility is in shambles, his agenda is stalled, and even close allies like O’Regan are now treating him like radioactive waste.

It’s no wonder Danielle Smith is saying Trudeau has no mandate to govern Canada—after years of mismanagement, it feels like everyone’s fed up with him. 

O’Regan’s excuse of “family reasons” for quitting can’t hide his clear betrayal. He stuck with Trudeau through countless scandals, but a basic poll slump sent him running. This disloyalty reveals the true depth of despair consuming the Liberal ranks.

O’Regan’s abandonment makes a mockery of Trudeau’s claim that he still has his MPs’ confidence, as the mass resignation exodus reveals his caucus’s plunging morale and evaporating loyalty.

MacKinnon Delusional Amid Liberal Implosion

Yet clueless loyalists like the new Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon continue making wildly optimistic and unhinged claims about the Liberal Party’s state.

In his first speech, MacKinnon promised that the Liberal government would “continue on the path that we have set for Canadians,” despite evidence to the contrary, including the “devastating” by-election loss and an exodus of Liberal MPs. 

He insists, “This caucus is foursquare behind our leader. This caucus is foursquare behind the policies that we’ve adopted and proud of the record that we have.”

The level of delusion in MacKinnon’s statements is staggering. He boldly asserts that the government remains committed to the same failing agenda, saying, “I don’t believe for a second that Canadians are judging…whether it be (our) dental care, whether it be a plan to tackle climate change or our support, during the pandemic, in a harsh way.” 

This totally ignores the harsh reality shown in the polls and the by-election loss, which clearly indicate Canadians’ dissatisfaction with Liberal policies.

MacKinnon goes further, dismissing any notion of significant change within the Liberal Party, despite numerous calls for exactly that. He proclaims “We are resolved to continue the work and continue on the path that we have set for Canadians.” 

Sticking to a failing strategy like this is baffling, especially when there’s so much evidence that they need to change course.

In an attempt to project confidence, MacKinnon makes the laughable claim that the Liberal team will be “refreshed and ready to go by the time the new session rolls around.” He states, “I detect a resolve among all of my caucus and cabinet colleagues to continue doing the work as we enter what will undoubtedly be a productive year, I think, a challenging year.” 

Such blind optimism seems completely detached from the political reality facing the Liberals.

When pressed on whether the government needs to respond to their poor showing in polls over the past year, MacKinnon resorts to platitudes and historical references. He reassures, “I’ve seen things go up. I’ve seen things go down. The one constant is that things change. What we assume to be true today will not necessarily be true tomorrow.” 

This kind of vague rhetoric does little to address the concrete issues plaguing the Liberal Party.

MacKinnon even quotes former British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan, saying “events, dear boy, events,” to underscore his point that unpredictable events can disrupt political plans. He says, “The fact is that in politics, you can plan all you want, things happen on a daily basis.” 

Despite all evidence to the contrary, MacKinnon characterizes the Liberal caucus as an “incredibly tight-knit group” and claims they are standing “four-square” behind Trudeau. 

He absurdly asserts, “Of course, we are as diverse in our views and as colourful in our views as the country is. We’re a proxy for the country. So, whether it be today, whether it be last month, whether it be five years ago, we’ve always had interesting discussions.”

MacKinnon’s claim that the Liberal caucus is “energetically looking forward” to the fall is the height of his delusional thinking. He’s totally ignoring the fact that his party is a complete mess right now, with public confidence at an all-time low and internal dissent blowing up. 

His insistence that “our confidence in him [Trudeau] to make those choices is total” is just ridiculous. This is just more of his unhinged, baseless optimism. It’s like he’s living in a fantasy world where the Liberal Party isn’t falling apart.

The stark reality is that  the Liberal crew has no faith left in their doomed leader. Trudeau may go down with his party rather than relinquish control, but O’Regan’s resignation proves the prime minister faces a mutiny within his own ranks. The Liberals are over.