Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking has said. Trudeau has been under increasing pressure to quit since Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned over a policy clash.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce his resignation as leader of the country’s Liberal Party early this week, Canadian media reported. According to a report from the Globe and Mail that cited three unnamed sources,

The Liberal Party is facing the prospect of defeat after more than nine years in power, due to voter fatigue, dissatisfaction with rising costs, and an ongoing housing crisis.