Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau announced today, January 6th his resignation as party leader on Monday while continuing to serve as prime minister until a new leader is chosen, according to a source close to the PM.
Trudeau, who has led the Liberal Party for 11 years and served as prime minister for nine, has been under mounting pressure due to various crises. These include trade tensions with former U.S. President Donald Trump, the resignation of key allies, and declining public support reflected in disastrous opinion polls. His decision to step down is viewed as a strategic move to leave before facing a likely defeat in the general election expected later this year.
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The resignation leaves the Liberal Party in a precarious position, without a permanent leader ahead of an election that polls predict will heavily favor the opposition Conservative Party, led by the outspoken Pierre Poilievre. The upcoming election, mandated to take place by October 20, could be held sooner, intensifying the political stakes.
The Liberal Party’s national executive, which oversees leadership decisions, is expected to convene this week, likely after the party’s caucus meeting.
Trudeau, who has won three elections, most recently in 2021, retained power but lost his governing majority. Since then, the Conservatives, under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, have gained significant momentum, leading the Liberals by more than 20 percentage points in national polling averages.
