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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation
January 6, 2025 - Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to step down as leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party and as prime minister after the party chooses a successor.
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He says he is stepping down to allow his party to choose a new leader as he suspends parliament until March due to political deadlock.
Trudeau, who has been prime minister since 2015, faced calls to quit from a chorus of his MPs amid poor showings in opinion polls.
He came under further pressure after his finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned in December over clashes on policy.