Trudeau set to speak as calls for resignation grow – National [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak to Canadians in front of his residence in Ottawa at 10:45 a.m. Eastern on Monday amid a growing chorus of calls for his resignation.

The Globe and Mail reported Sunday that Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday.

Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his caucus as public opinion polls have continued to put the governing Liberals trailing far behind the Conservatives.

The Globe report says three sources, who weren’t authorized to speak about the matter publicly, did not know a specific timeline but they expected Trudeau would announce his plans before a national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

Neither the Canadian Press nor Global News have independently confirmed the Globe report.

Over the weekend, Peter Fragiskatos became the latest Liberal MP to join those voices calling for Trudeau’s departure. He …