Justin Trudeau’s run as Prime Minister is officially on its last legs. He is calling it quits after nearly a decade in power. The Liberal leader shocked the country with an announcement confirming he’ll step down as soon as his party picks a successor. He also asked Governor General Mary Simon to put Parliament on pause until March 24—basically freezing all legislative work. Simon gave it the green light last night.
“Over dinner, I told my kids about the decision I’m sharing with you today,” Trudeau said in a serious, almost tired, address. “I will resign as party leader and Prime Minister after the Liberal Party picks its next leader through a fair, nationwide, competitive process. Last night, I asked the party president to start that process.”
It’s the end of a brutal few weeks for Trudeau, who faced open rebellion from members of his own party. With his approval numbers circling the drain, some Liberal MPs made it clear—they wanted him gone. Trudeau’s plan to lead his party into the next election against Conservative frontrunner Pierre Poilievre has been derailed by internal pressure that has proven to be too heavy.
“As you all know, I am a fighter,” he said. “But I have always been driven by my love for Canada, my desire to serve Canadians, and by what is in the best interest of Canadians.”
Sounds noble. But the truth? His government was drowning in backlash. Trudeau’s immigration policies were far too progressive, pushing the housing crisis to a breaking point. Canada welcomed in thousands and rent began to skyrocket. Leaving everyday Canadians struggling to afford to live in their own cities. The outrage hit fast. His team scrambled to contain the damage. It didn’t work. Poll numbers crashed, the Liberal Party split into factions, and his re-election campaign started looking less like a comeback and more like a slow-motion car wreck.
Trump Weighs In
Of course, Donald Trump couldn’t sit this one out. On Truth Social, the former U.S. president fired off a take so unhinged it actually made sense—for him.
“If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be totally secure from the threat of the Russian and Chinese ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great nation it would be!”
Yeah. That happened. A full-on imperialist fever dream. But in a post-Trudeau Canada? Who even knows anymore.
Now, as the Liberal Party scrambles to find someone—anyone—to replace Trudeau, his legacy hangs in the balance. He pushed big social policies, but also left behind economic chaos and party infighting. His exit marks the end of a political era and the beginning of a massive power shift in Canada. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
