Trudeau, under pressure from legislators over the party’s pool poll showing, announced on Jan 6 that he would step down after more than nine years in office.

Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Monday he intended to step down.

C anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, following months of pressure from partymates to resign amid increasingly poor public approval ratings.

Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.

Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning that he is resigning as leader of the Liberal Party, ending nearly a decade of leadership defined by progressive policies and landmark achievements in LGBTQ+ rights.

Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald J. Trump with a lame duck in charge.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader, marking the end of his tenure after nearly a decade in power.

By David Ljunggren(Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down.The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.

Freeland, who was one of Trudeau's closest political allies for a decade, quit last month after resisting his demands for more spending and wrote a letter denouncing his governing style.