Canada’s Justin Trudeau to Shuffle Cabinet Amid Resignation Calls [Video]

What’s New

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s leadership is under heightened scrutiny as he prepares for a Cabinet reshuffle in the face of calls for his resignation.

Why It Matters

This Cabinet shuffle highlights Trudeau’s diminishing political capital after nearly a decade in power. His popularity has waned due to domestic economic struggles and fractious relations with international partners, particularly the U.S.

High-profile resignations from the likes of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have drawn attention to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump‘s plans to place 25 percent tariffs on its biggest trade partner.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to donors during the Laurier Club Holiday Party at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, on Dec. 16, 2024. Rising inflation and a potential 25 percent tariff…DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images