The Prime Minister is weakened by the crisis within his party which has become a minority in Parliament and the growing discontent of the Liberals.
The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce shortly that he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party, The Globe and Mail reported Sunday, without indicating whether the leader would immediately resign from his post or remain in office until the appointment of a new Prime Minister. Three sources cited by the newspaper said that Justin Trudeau could make this announcement as early as Monday or at the latest by Wednesday, the date on which an important meeting among the Liberals is scheduled. No comment was immediately obtained from the Prime Minister's office.
Justin Trudeau took over as leader of the Liberals in 2013, when the party was in difficulty and became only the third political force in Parliament – unheard of. His resignation should fuel calls for action as quickly as possible.early electionswith some in Ottawa concerned about Donald Trump's return to power at the White House.
The American president-elect, who will be inaugurated on January 20, notably threatened to impose vast customs duties on Canadian products. While elections must initially take place no later than the end of October 2025, opinion polls show that the Liberals would be clearly beaten by the Conservative Party. According to a source cited by The Globe and Mail, Justin Trudeau discussed with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc the possibility of him becoming leader of the Liberal Party and interim head of government. This scenario should be excluded if LeBlanc intends to run as a candidate, added this source.
Justin Trudeau, 53, faces growing discontent among Liberal elected officials, worried by disastrous polls and the loss of two parliamentary seats traditionally won by the party. Some of them have publicly called on the Prime Minister to resign in recent weeks. The internal crisis grew when Justin Trudeau tried last month to dismiss Chrystia FreelandMinister of Finance and among her closest allies, after she expressed her opposition to a spending plan proposed by Trudeau. Chrystia Freeland chose to resign and, in a letter, accused Justin Trudeau of “political ploys” at the expense of what is best for the country.
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