According to three sources cited by The Globe and Mail, it is still unclear if Trudeau will step down as a prime minister right now or continue until a new leader is chosen.
According to The Globe and Mail, which cited three sources, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is anticipated to declare his resignation as Liberal Party Leader as early as Monday.
Although they are unsure of the exact time, the sources told the Globe and Mail on Sunday that they anticipate Trudeau’s departure announcement to take place prior to a crucial national caucus gathering on Wednesday.
According to the source, it’s still unknown if Trudeau will resign as prime minister right once or wait for a new leader to be chosen.
In 2013, when the Liberals were in serious difficulties and had dropped to third place in the House of Commons for the first time, Trudeau took over as leader.
At a time when polls indicate the Liberals would lose badly to the Conservatives in an election that must be called by late October, Trudeau’s exit would leave the party without a permanent leader.
His departure will probably lead to further demands for an early election to install a government capable of handling President-elect Donald Trump’s administration for the ensuing four years.
According to a source who spoke to the publication, the prime minister has talked to finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc about his willingness to serve as both interim leader and prime minister. However, if LeBlanc intends to run for office, this would not be feasible.
