Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister in the face of a mounting set of crises, but stay in office until a replacement party leader is chosen.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday, Jan. 6, that he intends to resign as leader of the nation's Liberal Party after nearly 12 years at the helm, also marking the end of his pre

Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support from both within his party and in the country.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat on Jan. 20-21 focused on defending his country's interests and boosting ties with the U.S., his office said in a statement on Tuesday.