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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Justin Trudeau’s reluctant departure will leave his Liberal party in freefall

a man wearing a blue suit and red tie stands at a podium, looking up
Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down follows immense pressure from lawmakers from within his own party. Photograph: Canadian Press/Rex/Shutterstock

Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign as prime minister has jolted his ailing Liberal party, kicking off a leadership race that could determine the future – or the demise – of Canada’s “natural governing party”.

On a frigid Monday morning, Trudeau said that while “every bone in my body tells me to fight”, a procedural standstill in parliament, as well as his dismal polling numbers, meant there was no path forward to contest a fourth term as leader.

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