Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation after nine years as prime minister of Canada.
Trudeau, 53, said he was stepping down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, before a general election later this year that he had been widely expected to lose.
He said he had met Mary Simon, the Canadian governor-general, to prorogue parliament until March 24 to allow time for the party to select a new leader. He will remain in office until that replacement is chosen.
Trudeau spoke outside his residence in Ottawa ADRIAN WYLD/AP
In a speech outside Rideau Cottage, his residence in Ottawa, on Monday, Trudeau said he had informed his family of the decision the previous night. “Our country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I
Basileus2 on January 6th, 2025 at 16:44 UTC »
10 years is long enough for running a country. It’s good to have some turnover.
GatorReign on January 6th, 2025 at 16:23 UTC »
Post title doesn’t match the article title (9 years).
Was this move expected given the likely election outcome?
RespectedPath on January 6th, 2025 at 16:20 UTC »
I'm not a Canadian, so my opinion is moot, but after 9-ish years, it's time to move on, good or bad, right?