Justin Trudeau resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

After nearly a decade in power, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement.  Trudeau made the announcement Monday morning from his residence in Ottawa, in what was his first news conference since Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last month.  The P-M said the country “deserves a real choice in the next election,” admitting he was not the best option due to “internal battles” within his caucus.  Governor General Mary Simon has granted Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament, meaning M-Ps won’t return to the House of Commons until March 24th.