Justin Trudeau Resigns from Leadership of His Party

Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, announced his intention to step down from the leadership of the Liberal Party during a press conference on Monday, January 7. However, he added that he would remain in his position as Prime Minister until a replacement is elected. According to the Prime Minister, the Canadian Parliament will be suspended until Farvardin 4, 1404 (March 24, 2025). Trudeau stated that the Governor General of Canada and the representative of the King of Britain have approved his request to postpone Parliament. In the press conference, Trudeau said Canada deserves 'a real choice' and that it has become clear to him that he cannot be the best option for the elections if he gets involved in internal disputes. The 53-year-old Trudeau took office as Prime Minister in the fall of 2015 and became one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in Canadian history after winning two subsequent elections. However, Trudeau's popularity has declined over the past two years due to public anger over inflation and housing shortages, and it has never returned to previous levels. Polls indicate that the Liberal Party, regardless of who leads it, is expected to suffer a heavy defeat in the upcoming elections against the Conservative Party. The internal competition among Liberals to determine new leadership usually takes several months. The crisis in the Liberal Party of Canada and the leadership of the country coincides with the return of Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, to the White House. Trump has threatened to impose crippling tariffs on imported goods from Canada. Another concern for the Liberal Party of Canada is the Conservative Party's threat to dissolve the government, which may occur before a new Liberal leader is appointed. The leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada is held by Pierre Poilievre, who gained popularity in 2022 by supporting widespread protests by truck drivers in Canada. Trump: BRICS countries must remain committed to using the US dollar. The Prime Minister of Canada enters Florida to negotiate with Trump about the tariff threats. Announcement of a reduction in Canada's immigration intake in a three-year plan; the goal is stated as 'stopping population growth.' Bomb threats at over 100 Jewish centers in Canada; Trudeau called these threats 'disgusting.'