Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to announce his resignation: report

According to Canadian media, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to resign from office on Monday.

The news was first reported Sunday evening by the Globe and Mail, citing three sources. The medium said it was unclear exactly when the Liberal Party leader would step down, but a resignation was expected before a national caucus meeting on Wednesday.

The news comes as Trudeau’s popularity continues to decline in Canada, where national elections are scheduled for October 20 this year. The country continues to suffer from a housing crisis, falling GDP per capita and high inflation, among other things.

According to Canadian pollster Angus Reid, as of December 24, Trudeau has a disapproval rating of around 68%, with only a meager 28% of Canadians supporting him.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could announce his resignation as early as Monday, Canadian media report. (DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The possible resignation would also come after Trudeau, who became prime minister in 2015, endured a difficult few months in politics. In September he faced a vote of no confidence in Parliament, which later failed despite attempts by the Conservative Party to remove him from office.

On December 16, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced she was resigning from Trudeau’s cabinet, dealing a major blow to the prime minister. In her resignation letter, she claimed the only “honest and viable path” was to leave the cabinet.

“Over the past few weeks, you and I have disagreed about the best path forward for Canada,” wrote Freeland, previously considered a Trudeau loyalist.

“Our country faces a major challenge,” the letter says. “That means we need to keep our fiscal powder dry today so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war.”

Later in December, one of Trudeau’s key allies, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, said he planned to table a formal no-confidence motion on January 27.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing declining popularity in his country. (DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

“No matter who leads the Liberal Party, this government’s time is up. We will move a clear no-confidence motion in the next session of the House of Commons,” Singh said.

Trudeau’s personal decisions have also sparked backlash from his opponents. In late November, Trudeau faced international criticism after he was spotted dancing at a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto, while destructive riots erupted in his hometown of Montreal.

Don Stewart, an MP who represents part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X.

“Outlaw demonstrators overrun Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister is dancing,” the Canadian politician wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.”

“Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities to the Canada we once knew and loved,” Stewart added. Trudeau later condemned the lawlessness, calling the riot “appalling.”

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