If needed, Trudeau has another tactic he can use. He could ask the governor general, the monarch’s representative in Canada, to prorogue parliament — essentially a short-term suspension of the legislature — to allow the Liberals time to have an orderly leadership transition.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership is under heightened scrutiny as he prepares for a Cabinet reshuffle in the face of calls for his resignation. This Cabinet shuffle highlights Trudeau's diminishing political capital after nearly a decade in power.