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Canada PM Justin Trudeau expected to announce resignation as early as Monday: Report

The report, based on information from three unnamed sources, suggests Trudeau could reveal his plans to step down before a key national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Reuters)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party as early as Monday, news agency Reuters reported citing The Globe and Mail.

The report, based on information from three unnamed sources, suggests Trudeau could reveal his plans to step down before a key national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday. However, the exact timing of the announcement remains uncertain.

It is also unclear whether Trudeau will resign immediately or continue as prime minister until a new leader is chosen.

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A source in the report said that the prime minister has discussed with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc whether he would be willing to step in as interim leader and prime minister. The report further said this would be unworkable if LeBlanc plans to run for the leadership.

Trudeau has been at the helm of the Liberal Party since 2013, a time when the party was struggling and had fallen to third place in the House of Commons for the first time in its history.

Trudeau’s notes that his leadership as the PM marked a significant turnaround for the party and his departure would leave the party without a permanent head, especially at a time when polls show the Liberals will badly lose to the Conservatives in an election that must be held by late October.

With inputs from Reuters

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