Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Friday that Liberal caucus members’ attempt to get Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign was “the most passive-aggressive” demonstration he has ever seen.

Miller told CBC host Marcy Markusa Information radio that any MP who signed a letter calling for Trudeau to be replaced as leader “owes it” to the prime minister to tell him personally.

“If they are afraid, it is a reflection of themselves and their own leadership in their communities,” he said.

Multiple news outlets, including CBC, have reported that Liberal MPs will present Trudeau with a document signed by caucus members in the coming days that calls on him to step down from the leadership.

Trudeau has repeatedly stated that he intends to lead the Liberal Party into the next election.

Miller called the alleged push to oust Trudeau “weak” and said any MP involved “would look terribly entitled and worried about their own future.”

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Immigration minister says some Liberals’ attempt to oust Trudeau is ‘passive-aggressive’

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller told CBC News that any MPs who have concerns about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership should tell him to his face and sort it out.

The immigration minister said the group should focus on the “bigger threat” ahead – “sleepwalking into a victory for (Conservative leader) Pierre Poilievre” – something he said some Liberals are doing now.

Trudeau “largely got (the Liberal MPs) to where they are today, and they owe it to him to say things to his face,” Miller said, adding that Trudeau “fundamentally cares about this country and he will fight for everyone.” inches of it.

Sources said nearly 30 MPs have signed a document calling for a change in leadership. CBC News first reported on this document last week.

A separate letter that some Liberal MPs may present to Trudeau ahead of Wednesday’s caucus meeting was completed in the days leading up to the weekend.

Sources involved in the signature gathering say they believe there are other MPs who have not signed the document but will publicly call on Trudeau to resign when the Liberal caucus meets on Wednesday.

These sources point to MPs like Sean Casey, who told it Power & Politics Host David Cochrane said Tuesday that Trudeau should resign. The Charlottetown MP said he was not part of the organized effort to unseat the prime minister.

Vandal, Freeland and Joly declare their loyalty to the Prime Minister

On Friday, Cabinet ministers continued to voice their support for Trudeau, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and MP Dan Vandal – who announced Thursday he would not run for re-election.

“That doesn’t mean I’ve lost faith in our party and our prime minister,” Vandal said at a news conference in Winnipeg on Friday. “I am very confident that the polls will tighten over time and I think it would be foolish to vote against the Liberal Party.”

At the same news conference, Freeland said Trudeau had her “full support” as leader and the Liberal Party.

“In our caucus, like any other caucus, there will be a wide range of opinions,” she said. “I am absolutely confident that the vast majority of our group members support the Prime Minister.”

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told a news conference in Montreal on Friday that the prime minister could “count on my loyalty.”

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Freeland says she is confident the vast majority of the caucus supports Trudeau

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland responds to questions about Liberal MPs calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader.