The news was first reported by the Globe and Mail on Sunday night, citing three sources. The outlet said that it is unclear when exactly the Liberal Party leader will step down, but a resignation is expected to come before a national caucus meeting on Wednesday.
The news comes as Trudeau’s popularity continues to dwindle in Canada, which has a national election planned for Oct. 20 of this year. The country continues to suffer from a housing crisis, a declining per-capita GDP and high inflation, among other issues.
According to Canadian pollster Angus Reid, Trudeau has a disapproval rate of around 68% as of Dec. 24, with a meager 28% of Canadians supporting him.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expected to announce resignation in coming days, media reports #Ukraine
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Just In: Canada PM Trudeau to announce on Monday he will step down..
Just In: Trudeau made an announcement at his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday. It follows weeks of mounting pressure from his own Liberal caucus and a dramatic decline in national poll numbers.
