Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, prorogues Parliament

Global National with Dawna Friesen · Jan 7, 2025 · 24m

On tonight's episode of Global National:

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and as Prime Minister of Canada. But it's not a complete surprise as he's been under pressure for months – even Trudeau admitted the internal battles within his caucus made it clear he had to go.

What does that mean for Canada? Well, Trudeau will stay on as prime minister until his party chooses a new leader. As of now, no one has officially announced they want to succeed Trudeau, but several candidates are expected to run for the…