Trudeau Resigns: Canada's Liberal Party in Turmoil
2025-01-06
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister on January 6, 2025. The move, following growing public dissatisfaction with his leadership and the abrupt departure of his finance minister, signals significant turmoil within the Canadian government. Trudeau will remain Prime Minister until a new Liberal leader is chosen. Opposition parties plan a no-confidence vote when Parliament resumes in late March. In his resignation speech, Trudeau criticized opposition leader Pierre Poilievre's policies and stated that Canada needs a functioning Parliament.