Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement.
Under heavy pressure from Liberal legislators to quit amid polls showing the party will be crushed at the next election, Trudeau said at a news conference that parliament would be suspended until March 24.
That means Trudeau will still be prime minister on Jan. 20 when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In ongoing attacks on America's closest trade partners, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs that would cripple Canada's economy.
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