Justin Trudeau Resignation LIVE Updates: After nine years in office, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party in Canada. He added that he will continue as the PM until the party names a replacement through a “robust, nationwide, competitive process.”

Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.