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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Resigns as Party Leader

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Resigns as Party Leader

"This country deserves a real choice in the next elections," he argues

J. Gómez Peña

Lunes, 6 de enero 2025, 17:25

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party on Monday, a position he has held for eleven years, due to growing distrust within the party and the anticipated defeat in the upcoming October elections, according to polls.

"I intend to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects its next leader," Trudeau announced. "This country deserves a real choice in the next elections," he stated. "It has become clear to me that if I have to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in those elections," Trudeau added.

Trudeau made his decision public just days before the scheduled meeting of the Liberal Party's national executive this week to discuss the next steps, as most polls predict a significant defeat against the conservative opposition in the upcoming elections.

Loss of Popularity

Trudeau, 53, has led Canada since November 2015 and has been re-elected twice. However, his popularity began to decline two years ago due to the high cost of living and housing shortages. Since then, his reputation has not recovered.

Polls predict that the Liberals will lose by a wide margin to the official opposition, the Conservatives, in the elections scheduled for October, regardless of who the leader is.

The CTV network, citing a government official, reports that Trudeau plans to remain as prime minister until March 24 to facilitate the search for a replacement among the Liberals. This would mean he remains in office on January 20, when Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term as U.S. president. The Republican magnate has threatened to impose tariffs that would cripple Canada's economy.

Parliament was expected to resume sessions on January 27. Opposition parties had promised to overthrow the government as soon as possible, likely by the end of March. However, if Parliament does not resume sessions until March 24, a no-confidence motion would be delayed until May.

Pressure on Trudeau increased in December when he attempted to dismiss Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, one of his closest allies in the cabinet, who opposed the prime minister's proposals that involved increased spending. Ultimately, Freeland resigned and wrote a letter accusing Trudeau of using "political tricks" instead of focusing on what was best for the country.

The Conservatives are led by Pierre Poilievre, who rose to prominence in early 2022 when he strongly supported truckers who took over downtown Ottawa as part of a protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

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