Both sides of the political aisle in Ottawa were relieved when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally resigned on Jan. 6. But the timing and the way he did it couldn’t be worse for Canada. It’s one of many reasons why Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is the heavy favorite to win the next federal election.
Mr. Trudeau’s decision to call it quits—but not to leave office immediately—puts the Canadian government under the command of a lame duck for the next few months. It’s not a good look for Canada while Donald Trump is threatening to abrogate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and put 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.
