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.

C anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, following months of pressure from partymates to resign amid increasingly poor public approval ratings.

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

Justin Trudeau officially stepped down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, marking the end of his tenure as Prime Minister. Trudeau’s popularity has waned in recent years due to escalating economic challenges,

An official says Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau is set to resign as Liberal Party leader, effectively ending nearly a decade in power.

The prime minister of Canada will step-down in March as the country's leader and head of the Liberal Party, he announced Monday.

The Liberal Party will hold a leadership race to replace Trudeau. His successor will inherit a daunting list of challenges.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was resigning. He will remain until the next party leader is elected.

Trudeau's resignation would lead to a race for party leadership, and the winner would be the next prime minister of Canada.