Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a very difficult situation, on the verge of resigning

Under pressure within his liberal party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could resign as early as Monday, January 6, 2025, according to the media, while he is facing the most serious political crisis since coming to power nine years ago. .

According to the newspapers The Globe and Mail et The Toronto Starsources within the Liberal party expect Justin Trudeau tohe withdraws ahead of a national meeting of his training scheduled for Wednesday.

The announcement could be made in the next 24 hoursthese sources told the two newspapers in articles published on Sunday.

Questioned by AFP, the Prime Minister’s office declined to comment on this information.

Such an announcement would come a few months before the next legislative elections which must be held by the end of October.

But it is unclear whether Justin Trudeau, 53, will remain his party’s interim leader or whether he will immediately leave the post if he resigns as prime minister.

Plummeting popularity

So far Justin Trudeau, who had announced his intention to run again, is credited in the polls with more than 20 points behind his conservative rival, Pierre Poilievre.

A minority in Parliament, he is weakened by the withdrawal of his left-wing ally and the growing discontent within his own party.

Justin Trudeau’s popularity has waned in recent months as his government narrowly survived a series of votes of no confidence and his critics called for his resignation.

The trade war with Trump has made things worse

Chaos has reigned in the capital Ottawa since the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who disagreed with Justin Trudeau over how to manage the looming economic war with the United States.reda

Donald Trump’s statements in recent weeks have aggravated the Canadian political crisis and caused a shock wave. The country is seeking a solution to the threats of Donald Trump, who promised to impose 25% customs duties on Canada and Mexico upon his return to power in January.

Justin Trudeau traveled to Florida in November to meet him at his Mar-a-Lago property in order to avoid a trade war.

But since then, Donald Trump, who will take office as President of the United States on January 20delivered humiliating blows to Justin Trudeau on social media, repeatedly calling him “governor” of Canada.

After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau today suffers from low popularity ratings, being seen as responsible for the high inflation hitting the country as well as the housing and public services crisis.

Source: AFP.

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