Trudeau’s Power Grab Stands, But The Federal Court Just Opened the Door for Future Challenges

The Federal Court just ruled that the Prime Minister’s power to shut down Parliament is not above judicial review. That changes everything.

Mar 07, 2025

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OTTAWA, March 7, 2025 –If you’ve been following this case, you already know what’s at stake: whether Justin Trudeau—Canada’s most brazenly authoritarian Prime Minister in modern history—can shut down Parliament whenever he finds it politically inconvenient. Well, today, the Federal Court of Canada, in all its wisdom, just gave him the green light.

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Trudeau’s Power Grab Stands, But The Federal Court Just Opened the Door for Future Challenges

The Federal Court just ruled that the Prime Minister’s power to shut down Parliament is not above judicial review. That changes everything.

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