Prime Minister Justin Trudeau He is expected to resign from his position on Monday, according to Canadian media.
The news was first reported by the Globe and Mail on Sunday night, citing three sources. The newspaper said it is not clear exactly when Trudeau will step down, but it is expected to come before a national caucus meeting on Wednesday.
This news comes as Trudeau's popularity continues to decline in Canada, which expects to hold national elections on October 20 of this year. According to Canadian pollster Angus Reid, Trudeau's disapproval rating is around 68% as of December 24, with support from Canadians at a paltry 28%.
The potential resignation would also come after Trudeau has faced a difficult few months in politics. In September he faced A No vote of confidence in Parliament which subsequently failed, despite Conservative Party efforts to remove him from office.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may announce his resignation on Monday, according to Canadian media reports. (Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images)
On December 16, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland She announced her resignation from Trudeau's government, dealing a heavy blow to the prime minister. In her resignation letter, she claimed that the only “honest and viable path” was to leave the Cabinet.
“Over the past weeks, we have found ourselves at odds over the best path forward for Canada,” wrote Freeland, who was previously seen as a Trudeau loyalist.
The message added, “Our country faces a serious challenge.” “That means keeping our fiscal balance dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for the next tariff war.”
Later in December, one of Trudeau's key allies said: New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet SinghHe said he intends to submit a formal motion of no confidence on January 27.
“No matter who leads the Liberal Party, this government's time has run out. We will table a clear motion of no confidence in the next session of the House of Commons,” Singh said.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a decline in his popularity in his country. (Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images)
Trudeau's personal choices have also drawn backlash from his opponents. At the end of November, Trudeau faced international criticism after his sighting Dancing at Taylor Swift's concert In Toronto, while devastating riots occurred in his city of Montreal.
Don Stewart, a Member of Parliament (MP) who represents part of Toronto, called out the premier in a post on X.
The Canadian politician wrote: “Lawless demonstrators attack Montreal in a violent protest. The Prime Minister is dancing.” “This is the Canada that the Liberal government built.”
“Restore law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved,” Stewart added. Trudeau later denounced the lawlessness and called the riot “horrific.”
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down, the Globe and Mail reported. (Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to Trudeau's office for comment.
Fox News' Chris Massaro, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
