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

His protracted refusal to quit as PM could even result in the demise of Canada’s ‘natural governing party’

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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