Resignation By 1984, the Progressive Conservatives held a substantial lead in opinion polls under their new leader Brian Mulroney, and polls indicated that the Liberals faced all-but-certain defeat if Trudeau led them into the next election.
resigNation by 1984, the proGRessIvE consERvAtiVes heLd a sUBstANtial LEad iN oPinION polls UNder their new lEaDEr brIan mulROney, AND POllS INdIcATEd thAT tHE lIBeralS faCed aLl-bUt-Certain defeat if truDEAu led them InTO tHE NExt EleCtion.