Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking said on Sunday. The source spoke to Reuters after the Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau was expected to announce as early as Monday that he would quit as leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party after nine years in office.

He is expected to seek to remain in office in the period while the new leader is chosen by the party. That process could potentially take a minimum of four months

It is still unclear whether Trudeau will step down immediately or remain in office until a successor is chosen

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will resign as Liberal Party Leader, The Globe and Mail reported on Sunday, citing three sources.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing dwindling popularity in his country, is expected to resign this week, according to the Globe and Mail. He took office in 2015.

Trudeau has been under increasing pressure to resign, with more members of his own party reportedly joining the effort to force him out after his deputy prime minister resigned an