<a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/tag/canada/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Canadian</a> Prime Minister <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/tag/justin-trudeau/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Justin Trudeau</a> will hold a press conference at 10:45 a.m. He is expected to announce his resignation following cries from both ends of his country’s political spectrum for him to step down.

 <p><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title=""><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER</strong></a></p> <p>Canada has been facing a housing and affordability crisis, and Trudeau has been under extra pressure as President-elect <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Donald Trump</a> takes office to deal with these issues while addressing the president-elect’s threatened tariffs.</p> <p>If he resigns, the Liberal Party will need to pick a new leader and hold a special leadership convention.</p>

Justin Trudeau is expected to resign as the leader of his party following criticism of his leadership by allies and foes.{ai:summary}<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation at a press conference today, responding to pressure from across the political spectrum amid a housing and affordability crisis. His departure would prompt the Liberal Party to select a new leader through a special convention. </p><p>#politics</p>

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