< br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. Polling pressure: Canada will hold elections this year. Trudeau's Liberal Party trails the Conservatives in most polls. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. Intra-party pressure: There has been intense pressure on Trudeau within his party, with most Liberal MPs urging him to step down, especially after former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland left office. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 3. Trump takes office: Trump, the incoming US president, has repeatedly referred to Trudeau as the governor of the 51st state of the United States and plans to impose a 25% tariff on Canada. < br > (Sources say Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party as early as Monday)