Mon Jan 06 17:12:09 UTC 2025: ## Trudeau Expected to Resign as Canadian Prime Minister

**OTTAWA** – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation within the next 24 hours, multiple media outlets including *The Globe and Mail* and *The Toronto Star* report. Sources within the Liberal Party anticipate the announcement before a national caucus meeting on Wednesday.

Trudeau’s decision follows a significant drop in his popularity and growing internal party dissent. Recent polls show him trailing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre by a significant margin, with 73% of Canadians reportedly wanting him to step down. His government has also narrowly survived several confidence votes, fueling calls for his resignation.

The timing is particularly sensitive, coinciding with the upcoming US Presidential election and the potential for increased trade tensions with the United States. Donald Trump’s previous threats of tariffs on Canadian goods add to the pressure. Further complicating matters, Trudeau’s government has experienced internal turmoil, including the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland last December over disagreements on handling potential US tariffs.

While Trudeau led the Liberals to victory in the 2015, 2019, and 2021 elections, his declining approval ratings and the Conservatives’ strong showing in recent polls suggest a difficult path to re-election in October 2025. It remains unclear whether he will remain as interim leader or immediately relinquish all party leadership responsibilities upon stepping down as Prime Minister. The Liberal Party faces the prospect of entering the next election without a leader.

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