Trudeau cancels year-end interviews as caucus revolt grows

By Cosmin Dzsurdzsa, True North Wire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cancelled scheduled year-end interviews with legacy media outlets, an unprecedented move amid the political turmoil started by Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from his cabinet last week.

Trudeau and other political leaders customarily sit down with journalists for one-on-one interviews in December, reviewing events of the year and forecasting what Canadians can expect after the holidays.

Multiple journalists and outlets have confirmed that scheduled interviews with Trudeau have been abruptly cancelled in recent days.

I was supposed to have a year end interview with the Prime Minister tomorrow for Global News. PMO just called to tell us it is cancelled. Not just us, year enders across the board not happening.

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) December 17, 2024

Global News host Mercedes Stephenson was the first to share that this happened, but the Hill Times has since confirmed with the Prime Minister’s Office that no year-end interviews are taking place.

The Hill Times confirmed cancellations with at least seven major media organizations, including Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI Television.