Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make announcement on his political future this morning
CTV
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be making an announcement on his political future this morning at Rideau Cottage.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be making an announcement on his political future this morning at Rideau Cottage.
According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Trudeau "will be making an announcement and answering questions from the media this morning at 10:45 a.m."
This comes as CTV News has confirmed that staffers in the PMO are meeting on Monday.
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