Trudeau will likely announce his resignation before a key national caucus meeting on Wednesday, sources told the Globe and Mail and Reuters.
Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party for 11 years and prime minister for nine, is facing a mounting set of crises, from Donald Trump’s tariff threats to the resignation of key allies and disastrous opinion polls.
The move would leave the Liberal Party without a permanent leader before the general election, where polls show it is set to badly lose to the opposition Conservative Party, led by the firebrand Pierre Poilievre.
It is unclear if Trudeau would also step down immediately as prime minister or remain in post until a new leader is selected.
The Liberal Party national executive, which controls leadership issues, is scheduled to meet this week, likely after the caucus.
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