Trudeau Resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister | Global News Avenue

Justin Trudeau said on Monday he would resign as Canada’s prime minister and leave office after a new leader of the ruling party is elected, media reported.

Trudeau, 53, was the former leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and resigned after nine years in office.

He plans to resign after his finance minister and deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned in December over policy conflicts. Those disagreements included what she said was his poor handling of the president-elect Donald Trump’s threat Imposing the United States tariff About Canadian products.

Trump said in November that he planned collection 25% tariff on all imported goods Canadaand Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. These three countries are all American Three tops trading partners.

Trudeau has been battling disaffected voters

Trudeau, the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, has been grappling with voter dissatisfaction and declining support amid concerns about the economy and rising costs of living, as well as climate policy and climate change. migrant.

“I intend to resign as party leader and Prime Minister after the party elects its next leader through a robust national competitive process.” Reuters Trudeau was quoted as saying. “This country deserves a real choice at the next election, and it’s clear to me that I can’t be the best choice in that election if I have to fight internally.”