Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the leader of the country and his party on Monday, shutting down the country's parliament until a replacement can be found ahead of a federal election.

Justin Trudeau said Monday that he will resign as the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, an announcement that will fire the starting gun on a contest to replace him as prime minister.Trudeau said it was clear that he could not "be the leader during the next elections due to internal battles,

Under pressure from his own allies, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he’s stepping down after nearly a decade in office.