Alternatively, Trudeau could choose to step down and ask the party to appoint an interim leader to helm the Liberals into the next election. But that has its own risks: The party would be asking people to vote for it without knowing the identity of the permanent leader.

The head of a Canadian political party that has been keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power says he will vote in favor of a motion of no-confidence, effectively assuring the Liberals will be removed from power early next year.

The no-confidence vote is expected to be moved in late January next year after the winter break of the House of Commons