over his liberal politics.
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Sources indicated that the announcement would be made prior to a crucial national party meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
A person familiar with Trudeau’s plans has stated to The Globe and Mail that he recognizes the necessity to make a statement before meeting with the Liberal caucus, in order to prevent the impression that he was pressured out by the party.
The prime minister has reached a conclusion that the party no longer supports him, and he is aware that there is no longer a viable path for him to remain in his position.
It is still unclear as to what plans the Liberal Party’s national executives have to replace Trudeau as Prime Minister, and whether he will remain in his position until a new leader is chosen.
The Liberal Party’s national executive committee, responsible for making key decisions on leadership matters, is slated to convene later this week.
The decision was made amidst widespread frustration following Chrystia Freeland’s unexpected decision to resign as finance minister and deputy prime minister on December 16 – the same day she was scheduled to present her economic and fiscal update.
She criticized Trudeau’s “spending gimmicks” in her announcement, citing various concerns.
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The report warns that if Canada does not secure its border, there will be consequences.
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As calls for his resignation continued to intensify, Trudeau subsequently announced that the country would introduce an immigration crackdown in a manner reminiscent of the Trump administration.
The newly appointed Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Tuesday that the $1.3bn CAD ($930m USD) slate of new measures ‘will secure our border against the flow of illicit drugs and unauthorized migration.’
The new measures comprise round-the-clock surveillance along the border employing “helicopters, drones, and mobile surveillance towers”, as well as enhanced detection tools to intercept narcotics crossing the border.
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Mr. Trudeau has also apparently held discussions with Mr. LeBlanc about whether he would be willing to step in as an interim leader and prime minister, a source informed The Globe and Mail.
It was suggested that it would make sense for Trudeau to continue in his position until a new leader is appointed, so that he can handle the incoming Trump administration and the risk of tariffs.
A third source also noted that any leadership race would take at least three months, as the Liberal Party continues to lose ground to the Conservatives and their leader Pierre Poilievre.
