According to the Toronto newspaper The Globe and Mail, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, is about to announce his departure in the coming days. He has faced increasing pressure in recent weeks.
Starting this Monday?
Under political pressure and faced with a delicate situation, Justin Trudeau would consider leaving office, according to The Globe and Mail on Sunday January 5, French media report as Le Figaro. The announcement, potentially planned for this Monday, would coincide with an important party meeting on Wednesday, according to anonymous sources close to internal discussions. This sudden departure would leave the Liberals without a leader a few months before the legislative elections in October. Weakened by unfavorable polls and a precarious parliamentary majority, Trudeau must manage an unprecedented political crisis. The recent resignation of Chrystia Freeland, who disagreed over the management of trade tensions with the United States, has further intensified the challenges for the government in the face of American protectionist threats.
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-He embodied hope
Criticized for his management of inflation, housing and public services, Justin Trudeau is now experiencing a significant drop in popularity after nearly ten years in power. When he was elected in 2015, he embodied the hope of political renewal and claimed to want to restore Canada to a key role on the international scene. Under his leadership, the country legalized cannabis, introduced medical assistance in dying and implemented a carbon tax. He also launched an investigation into the disappearances and murders of indigenous women. Finally, Trudeau negotiated a modernized version of NAFTA, the North American free trade agreement.
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