PM offers well wishes to resigning Canadian leader
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he regards his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau as a friend and has wished him well after he announced he will resign.
Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Justin Trudeau after the Canadian prime minister revealed his plans to step down.
Mr Trudeau announced he would resign from the Canadian Liberal Party’s leadership on Monday local time following internal pressure and unfavourable polling.
The Australian prime minister sent well wishes and highlighted the strong relationship between his country and Canada, which are both part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Justin Trudeau, I regard as a friend, and I wish him well,” he told the Today show on Tuesday.
“He has served Canada well for a long period of time.”
The two men have met on several occasions, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in October, and made joint statements on international issues like the war in Gaza.
Mr Trudeau will stay on as prime minister and his party’s leader until a new chief is chosen.
Once considered a mainstay of progressive politics, the Canadian prime minister has become increasingly unpopular as his nation heads towards an election.
The high cost of living and housing crises fomented resentment, while several of his own MPs called for him to resign.
