With Trudeau's resignation, the Liberal Party is expected to expedite the process of selecting a new leader to prepare for the upcoming federal election, anticipated later this year.

C anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, following months of pressure from partymates to resign amid increasingly poor public approval ratings.

With Justin Trudeau resigning as Prime Minister, the Canadian Parliament will be suspended until March 24 as the Liberal Party chooses their new leader