"His long silence following this political drama speaks volumes about the weakness of his current position," said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal.
Trudeau became deeply unpopular with voters in recent years over a range of issues, including the soaring cost of food and housing, and surging immigration.
The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada internationally, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods.
Trudeau will stay on as prime minister until a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen, though it's unclear when elections will take place.
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