Justin Trudeau to Resign as Canada’s Prime Minister NYT | Top Stories By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen, Vjosa Isai and Thomas Fuller 7 January 2025 at 05:33 Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he was also stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will remain in both roles until a replacement is chosen. © Cole Burston for The New York TimesJustin Trudeau on Monday after announcing that he will resign as Canada’s prime minister and Liberal Party leader, outside his residence in Ottawa.