Trudeau in Montreal on Wednesday

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Quebec on Wednesday, and he will participate in various events in Montreal.

In the morning, Trudeau is expected to make an announcement regarding community infrastructure and hold a press briefing.

This comes after several members of his caucus have expressed concerns about his future as the Liberal Party leader after the Conservatives took a stronghold from them in a byelection in Toronto last week.

In the evening, Trudeau will participate in a Liberal Party fundraiser, along with ministers Mélanie Joly and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, where he expected to address Liberal activists.

The Conservatives pulled off a surprise victory in the Toronto–St. Paul’s byelection. The riding was considered a Liberal stronghold, having been held by the Liberals for more than 30 years.

The following day, after the Liberal candidate’s was defeated at the hands of her Conservative rival by less than 600 votes, Trudeau assured voters he had heard their “concerns” and “frustrations” but gave no indication that he might step down.

The Prime Minister reiterated on Monday that he still has “a lot of work to do” and he intends to remain in office, during an interview with Radio-Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador.

In the wake of the Toronto–St. Paul’s defeat, a Liberal MP who is not seeking re-election sent an email to fellow caucus members demanding that Trudeau resign as party leader.

In the email obtained by The Canadian Press, New Brunswick MP Wayne Long said that for “the future of our party and for the good of our country, we need new leadership and new direction.”

However, other elected officials have offered their support to Trudeau.

During a press scrum in New Brunswick on Tuesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc argued that the defeat in the by-election should be an opportunity for the government to re-examine the situation.

“I was disappointed with the results in Toronto–St. Paul’s. I think we need to reflect, as a government. The Prime Minister said it well (Monday) in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, that this is a time to acknowledge defeat and understand what we can improve to better serve Canadians and remain focused on their priorities,” he said.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews