First Liberal MP calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to quit

In an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign "for the good of our country".

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Wayne Long said new leadership was needed “for the future of our party and for the good of our country” in an email to fellow party members that was obtained by Canadian media outlets.

Mr Long, who represents a riding in the province of New Brunswick, wrote “the voters have spoken loud and clear and they want a change”.

It follows a catastrophic result for Liberals in a by-election on Monday, when they lost a Toronto seat they had held since 1993.

Mr Long has served as MP since 2015 and previously said he would not be seeking re-election.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9781gr02p5o

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