Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation

Justin Trudeau announces resignation

What we covered here

• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he intends to step down as the country’s prime minister, leaving office once a new ruling party leader is chosen.

• Canada’s parliament will be suspended until March 24 while a new leader is chosen, he said.

• Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party for 11 years and prime minister for nine, was facing a mounting set of crises, from Donald Trump’s tariff threats to the resignation of key allies and disastrous opinion polls.

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