Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday (6 January) announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader in the wake of rising discontent over his leadership. Trudeau came to power in 2015 after 10 years of Conservative Party rule. “I intend to resign as party leader as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process. This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” Trudeau said at a press conference. Trudeau, 53, took office in November 2015 and won re-election twice, becoming one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.
But his popularity started dipping two years ago amid public anger over high prices and a housing shortage, and his fortunes never recovered. Polls show the Liberals will badly lose to the official opposition Conservatives in an election that must be held by late October, regardless of who the leader is. Trudeau's decision to step down comes amid US President-elect Donald Trump threatening to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods if the government does not stem what the Republican calls a flow of migrants and drugs in the US — even though far fewer of each crosses into the US from Canada than from Mexico, which Trump has also threatened.

In December 2024, Chrystia Freeland, announced her resignation as finance minister from the cabinet on Dec 16, criticising some of Trudeau's economic priorities in the face of Trump's threats. The move, which came shortly after the housing minister quit, stunned the country and raised questions about how much longer the increasingly unpopular Trudeau could stay in his job.

According to an AP report, Freeland and Trudeau had disagreed about two recently announced policies: a temporary sales tax holiday on goods ranging from children's clothes to beer, and plans to send every citizen a check for $250 Canadian ($174). With his resignation, the Liberals face the urgent task of selecting a new leader to keep up with Trump's new era. Trudeau, who has led Canada for nine years, will continue as party leader until a new one is chosen. The resignation comes amid declining public support for the Liberal Party, which faces strong opposition from the Conservatives, Daily Mail reports. Canada’s political scene does not elect the prime minister directly. Instead, the leader of the majority party in Parliament assumes the role. Meanwhile, the return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump poses challenges for Canada, including potential trade tariffs and suggestions such as Canada becoming the 51st state of the U.S.

Probable candidates:
1. Chrystia Freeland
The former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister was one of the strongest allies of Trudeau before resigning from the cabinet recently. While heading Foreign Affairs she helped the country “renegotiate a free trade deal with the US and Mexico.” She also was in charge of Canada's financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Pierre Poilievre
Leader of the Conservative Party since 2022, Poilievre is the frontrunner for the prime minister’s office if the Liberals lose. Current polls give Conservatives a 21-point lead over Liberals, according to Mail. According to his biography on the campaign's website, he “is a life-long conservative, champion of a free market, and fighter for people taking ownership of and responsibility for their own futures.”
3. Mark Carney
Former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, Carney is widely considered a strong contender. Being a Harvard and Oxford graduate, Carney brings decades of expertise in economics and diplomacy. "He would be an outstanding addition at a time when Canadians need good people to step up in politics," Trudeau himself praised Carney during theNato conference in 2024.
4. Anita Anand
The Oxford-educated lawyer has built a reputation for her expertise in financial regulation and governance. She secured vaccines during the pandemic as Minister of Procurement and led military reforms as Defence Minister. Now heading the Treasury Board, her rise signals leadership potential despite speculation of political pushback.
5. Dominic LeBlanc
Liberal politician and Trudeau’s close ally, LeBlanc currently serves as Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs.

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