Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Canadian prime minister on Monday, ending his nine-year tenure amid cratering support from voters and his own Liberal Party. During a Monday speech, Trudeau said he plans to remain in office until the Liberal Party selects a new leader. Canada's next federal election must take place by October.
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservative Party, is the current front-runner to replace Trudeau as prime minister. Throughout 2024, polls showed Poilievre and the Conservative Party routing Trudeau and the Liberal Party as economic discontent grew and political issues (including the deputy prime minister's surprise resignation last year) rocked the incumbent government.
