Trudeau steps down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, will leave office after successor is chosen
His resignation, following the crisis within his government, marks the end of an era and comes as the Conservatives continue to lead in the polls
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday following a decline in popularity and a crisis within his government that has left him politically weakened. Trudeau is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party but will remain as prime minister until a new leader is appointed. Having led the Canadian government for nearly a decade, his resignation marks the end of an era. The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, now leads the polls by a wide margin, while the Liberals are in free fall, having lost much of their electorate’s support. Elections must be held by October at the latest.
