Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces imminent removal from office early next year after a key ally declared his intention to trigger a no-confidence vote and subsequent election.

Jagmeet Singh, whose party has been supporting Trudeau’s minority government, announced he will formally table a no-confidence motion upon the House of Commons’ return from its winter recess on January 27th.

Should the opposition parties unite behind this motion, Trudeau’s nine-year tenure as prime minister will end, paving the way for a general election.

Recent polls, spanning the past 18 months, indicate a significant defeat for the Liberals, hampered by voter fatigue and public discontent over high living costs and the housing crisis, at the hands of the Conservative opposition.

The New Democrats, who, like the Liberals, target center-left voters, criticize Trudeau for perceived excessive deference to large corporations.

“Regardless of the Liberal Party’s leadership, this government’s time has expired. We will introduce a clear motion of no confidence during the next House of Commons session,” Singh stated.

The Bloc Quebecois leader, representing a substantial opposition party, pledged support for the motion, asserting Trudeau’s survival is impossible. The Conservatives have been advocating for an election for several months.

Moments after Singh’s announcement, a seemingly unfazed Trudeau, facing mounting pressure to resign following the sudden departure of his finance minister, oversaw a cabinet reshuffle.

Trudeau’s office was unavailable for immediate comment.

Votes on budgetary matters and other spending initiatives are considered confidence votes. Furthermore, the government must allocate parliamentary time each session for opposition parties to present motions on any subject, including no-confidence motions.

Prior to Singh’s announcement, a source close to Trudeau indicated the prime minister would use the Christmas break to consider his future and was unlikely to make a decision before January.

Liberal leaders are chosen through special party conventions, a process that takes several months to complete.

Singh’s commitment to swift action implies that even if Trudeau were to resign immediately, the Liberals could not select a permanent leader in time for the next election. The party would then be compelled to contest the election under an interim leader, an unprecedented event in Canadian history.

Approximately 20 Liberal MPs have openly urged Trudeau’s resignation, yet his cabinet has remained loyal.

This crisis unfolds at a critical juncture, coinciding with the incoming U.S. President’s planned January 20th inauguration and his proposed 25% tariff on Canadian goods, a measure that would severely damage the Canadian economy.

Provincial premiers, striving for a unified response to the potential tariffs, express concern over the perceived political turmoil in Ottawa.