Justin Trudeau's resignation sparked nationwide contest to replace him as Prime Minister of Canada, with several top candidates emerging from the Liberal Party.

He was once a man of great promise, but now the Canadian Prime Minister, who resigned this week, leaves the stage in tatters

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down as the country and party leader, marking the end of a decade in power. (That’s a long time, but it’s still short of his dad’s 15 cumulative years in office.

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald J. Trump with a lame duck in charge.

EDITORIAL: Canada’s wildly unpopular Catholic prime minister contradicted the Church and its teachings at every turn.

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

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to legislators alarmed by his Liberal Party's miserable pre-election polling numbers.