Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party, triggering an internal succession race whose winner will become the next prime minister.
"I will always be motivated by what is in the best interest of Canadians. And the fact is, despite best efforts to work through it, Parliament has been paralyzed for months after what has been the longest session of a minority Parliament in Canadian history. That is why this morning I advised the Governor General that we need a new session of Parliament. She has granted this request and the House will be prorogued until March 24," Trudeau began.
