"I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust nationwide, competitive process," Trudeau announced at a press conference in Ottawa Monday.
"It has become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option" in the next election, he added.
Recent polling has put the Liberals at a mere 16% support among decided and leaning voters. Trudeau's resignation also comes as members of the Liberal party are set to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday.
Trudeau was facing pressure to call for an election before a scheduled one in October as Canadians reckon with high inflation and President-elect Trump's tariff threat.
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