Chad de Guzman and Nik Popli
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, following months of pressure from partymates to resign amid increasingly poor public approval ratings.
"I intend to resign as party leader as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process," Trudeau said at a press conference Monday morning outside of his home in Ottawa. “This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles I cannot be the best option in that election.”
The Globe and Mail first reported on Sunday that Trudeau would leave his party leadership post this week ahead of a key party caucus on Wednesday, citing three unnamed sources. (Reuters also reported Trudeau’s impending resignation, citing an unnamed source.)
Trudeau on Monday confirmed that he would remain in office as both Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister until a replacement is selected, meaning he will lead Canada during the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency, including navigating tense trade negotiations and potential tariff threats from the United States. Trudeau announced that Canada’s Parliament would be suspended until March 24 to give his Liberal Party time to choose a new leader.
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