Canada's PM Justin Trudeau Resigns, Parliament Suspended

An hour ago, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

Trudeau said in a press conference: “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader."

“As you all know, I am a fighter, and I am not someone who backs away from a fight, particularly when a fight is as important as this one is. But I have always been driven by my love for Canada, by my desire to serve Canadians and by what is in the best of Canadians and Canadians deserve a real choice in the next election. And it has become obvious to me — with the internal battles — that I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election,” Trudeau added. 

Trudeau highlighted that country’s parliament will be suspended until March 24 while a new leader is chosen.

“Parliament has been paralyzed for months after what has been the longest session of a minority parliament in Canadian history,” he said.

“This morning, I advised the Governor General that we need a new session of parliament. She has granted this request, and the House will now be prorogued until March 24.”