Justin Trudeau to resign as Canadian PM today amid party pressure? Report claims...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly set to resign as leader of the Liberal Party, according to The Globe and Mail. Report claims that the decision could be announced as early as Monday, ahead of a key national caucus meeting on Wednesday. It remains unclear if Trudeau will step down immediately or stay in office until a new leader is chosen.

Trudeau, who has led the Liberal Party since 2013, faces mounting pressure within his party to step aside as polls predict a major defeat to the opposition Conservatives in October's federal election. This comes just weeks after Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister and deputy prime minister, citing disagreements over Trudeau’s policies.

Freeland, who left her role on December 16, criticised Trudeau's increased spending plans as "political gimmicks" and warned about the financial risks posed by US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. She also highlighted concerns about US-Canada relations under Trump, who takes office on January 20.

Party insiders suggest Trudeau has been consulting with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc about potentially serving as interim leader. However, LeBlanc’s plans to contest the leadership race could complicate this transition.

Potential candidates to replace Trudeau include Freeland, LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and former central banker Mark Carney, among others.

Trudeau’s resignation could trigger calls for a snap election, as many Liberal MPs from Atlantic Canada, Ontario, and Quebec—regions holding the majority of the party’s seats—have expressed a lack of support for his continued leadership.

Trudeau, who led the Liberals out of political obscurity in 2013, now faces dwindling popularity and internal divisions, leaving his political future uncertain.