Trudeau digs in as his party ponders his ability to win

Parliament returns Monday with Liberals on the back foot.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau's party faces a by-election test Monday in a Montreal district.

Trudeau insists he's not going anywhere: "I've got a fight to lead against people who want to hurt this country" Trudeau 's government enters the fall without the stability of a deal it had with the NDP .

Conservative leader Poilievre wants to force a vote of non-confidence to bring down the government.

Liberal MPs are reckoning with the uncertainty ahead.

Trudeau and his deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland , spent the summer on the phone with their caucus.

Liberals have seen polling that suggests households are starting to feel the positive impact of a rebate created to offset the costs of Trudeau 's signature climate policy.

Even after a terrible summer, many of Trudeau 's MPs stand behind him — even when off the record, when they speak with more candor. Ask why their leader is sticking around despite the slog of a minority parliament and the stench of unpopularity, they all agree on one thing. Trudeau loves a scrap and a comeback. For now, their boss still wants the fight..