Why has Justin Trudeau resigned – and what’s next for Canada?
Al JazeeraAfter spats with allies, pressure from Donald Trump and falling poll numbers, Trudeau has decided to call it quits. “ Every morning I have woken up as prime minister, I’ve been inspired by the resilience, the generosity and the determination of Canadians,” Trudeau said in remarks from his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. “ I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide, competitive process,” Trudeau said. Musk, for example, greeted the news that Trudeau would step down with a post on his social media platform X: “2025 is looking good.” Trump likewise celebrated the announcement with a social media post of his own, wherein he repeated his call for Canada to become the US’s “51st state”. With polls showing he is likely to win in the next election, he has promised to put “Canada first!” – a slogan akin to Trump’s own “America first!” Poilievre revisted that slogan on Monday in a social media video celebrating Trudeau’s decision to step aside.