Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation yesterday, saying he would step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once a new leader is chosen.
“After the party selects a new leader, I will resign as party leader and as prime minister,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa.
“If I have one regret, especially heading into this election, I can probably think of many regrets. I wish we could have changed the way the country's government is elected,” Trudeau said.
Prime Minister Trudeau also said Parliament will be suspended until March 24 until a new Liberal leader is elected.
back story
Prime Minister Trudeau has led the Liberal Party of Canada since 2013 and has been prime minister since 2015.
Unsurprisingly, he campaigned on liberal conceits, such as combating so-called climate change and addressing alleged injustices against indigenous peoples and minorities.
But the past few years of his tenure have been plagued by criticism and internal turmoil within the party.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's strict anti-coronavirus policies have led to convoys of truckers, and the government's crackdown on these protests has made him even more unpopular with many Canadians. In addition, economic issues, the high cost of living, and the lack of access to affordable housing are contributing to Canadian dissatisfaction with the Trudeau government.
His government was reeling after the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on December 16th. Freeland expressed concern about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and Prime Minister Trudeau's plan to give $250 checks to Canadians earning less than $130,000 a year. called the meager promise “an expensive political gimmick” (the bill did not pass Congress). Several Liberal MPs have called on Trudeau to resign in the coming weeks, saying the party no longer has confidence in his leadership ability.
According to a poll conducted by Abacus Data after Prime Minister Freeland resigned, 67% of Canadians wanted Trudeau to resign, while only 19% wanted him to remain in office.
future
While Parliament is out of session, the Liberal Party will look for a new leader. Candidates include former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, and even Chrystia Freeland.
“This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that I will not be the best choice in that election if I am forced to fight a domestic battle,” Trudeau said in his resignation. .
The next Canadian federal election will be held by October 20, 2025.
As far as the opposition is concerned, Pierre Poièvre's Conservative Party currently holds a significant lead in many national opinion polls. Poiwable calls himself a “true conservative” and is said to be a liberal and a populist. His campaign theme for the next election is “Ax the Tax”. Let's build a home. Revise your budget. Please stop crime. ”
President-elect Donald Trump has also opposed Prime Minister Trudeau's resignation announcement. He continued to believe that Canada and the United States should merge, posting on Truth Social:
Many people in Canada love being our 51st province. The United States can no longer suffer from the large trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to survive. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned after learning of this. If Canada merged with the United States, there would be no tariffs, significantly lower taxes, and complete safety from the threat of Russian and Chinese shipping that constantly surrounds Canada. What a great country we will become if we work together!
