Wayne Long

Liberal MP Wayne Long, the first to publicly call for Trudeau to step down, argues party can still win next election if it renews itself

Wayne Long, the MP for Saint John—Rothesay, sent a letter to fellow MPs Friday arguing that voters want a new Liberal leader, and he agrees. In a Saturday interview, he said his call was to help the party reconnect with Canadians, not sabotage it, and he will not run again in the next election.

Liberal MP Wayne Long discusses calling for Trudeau to resign in email to caucus

In a video, journalists Aaron Wherry and Justin Ling discuss the fallout of Long's call for Trudeau to resign, which came after the byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul's. The email list cited 155 people, and Long reflected on the week's defeat when writing the call.

N.B. Liberal MP Wayne Long calls for investigation into alleged PMO interference in SNC-Lavalin case

Wayne Long is calling for an investigation into allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or his officials pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould in the SNC-Lavalin case. The allegations quoted unnamed sources about PMO pressure.

Wayne Long urges Trudeau to resign as Liberal leader after Toronto-area byelection upset.

CBC reports that New Brunswick MP Wayne Long sent an email to Liberal caucus calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader. The story says Long was the first Liberal caucus member to openly make that call after the byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul's.

Wayne Long is described in a video segment as feeling vindicated after leading a caucus revolt against Trudeau.

A YouTube segment titled "Liberal MP who led caucus revolt against Trudeau feels vindicated" says Wayne Long was elected for a fourth time on Monday and had previously made headlines for opposing Trudeau. The clip frames his recent electoral win and his earlier dissent within the Liberal caucus.

A public parliamentary profile identifies Wayne Long as the MP for Saint John—Kennebecasis.

The Library of Parliament profile confirms Wayne Long's current role and constituency in New Brunswick. It is a public mention rather than a news item, and it provides background context on his parliamentary service.

OpenParliament records recent remarks and parliamentary activity for Wayne Long.

OpenParliament's Wayne Long page aggregates his speeches and interventions in the House of Commons. The page shows recent quoted remarks on tax enforcement and CRA integrity, reflecting his parliamentary activity rather than external coverage.

Unifor sent Wayne Long a letter about opportunities at AV Group NB.

Unifor published a letter addressed to Wayne Long regarding opportunities at AV Group NB. The item indicates organized stakeholder outreach to the MP on a local employment and industry issue.

A Facebook group post criticizes Wayne Long and his assistant.

A public Facebook group post describes the actions of Wayne Long and his assistant as "totally disgusting" and says the poster may or may not vote for him. The post is negative in tone and appears to be a grassroots public mention rather than verified reporting.

Wayne Long called for an investigation into alleged interference in the SNC-Lavalin affair.

A Global News segment reported that Liberal MP Wayne Long was urging an investigation into allegations involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or his officials. The item reflects his public comments on a major political controversy.

Wayne Long to announce Defence Industrial Strategy investments in Fredericton.

The Department of Finance Canada posted a media advisory saying Secretary of State Wayne Long will make an announcement in Fredericton related to investing in local projects supporting Canadian innovation and defence. The event was scheduled for March 31, 2026, with a media availability to follow.

Wayne Long announced renewed funding for tax clinics.

CPAC streamed remarks from Wayne Long, then Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and financial institutions, announcing renewed financial support for income tax clinics. The announcement emphasized government support for Canadians and access to tax help.

Wayne Long is listed as a Liberal MP for Saint John—Kennebecasis.

OpenParliament's profile identifies Wayne Long as the Liberal MP for Saint John—Kennebecasis in New Brunswick. The page also notes he won his last election in 2025 with 58% of the vote.

Wayne Long criticized Saint John riding redraws as baffling.

Global News reported that Wayne Long called the federal electoral boundary changes affecting Saint John 'baffling' and regrettable. He argued the redrawing would split Saint John in half for the next election.