Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader at a press conference at Rideau Cottage. From former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland to Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc,

Justin Trudeau said Monday that he will leave as Canada’s prime minister in the coming months, ending a political run that included three consecutive election victories and nine years in the country’s highest political office.

The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is "considering" entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's Liberal Party. Trudeau said on Monday he would step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister - following growing pressure from his own party and poor opinion polling.