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.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, he promised sunny ways and "a real change." Over the last nine years, there's no doubt his government has focused on fighting climate change, advancing Indigenous reconciliation and lifting some Canadians out of poverty.

Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.

Justin Trudeau emerged from a meeting with all 13 premiers Wednesday armed with a proposal to slap counter-tariffs on up to $150 billion worth of American imports in the “very” likely event the U.S. imposes tariffs on Canadian goods.

Trump's proposed move would be crippling for the economy, given Canada sends 75% of all goods and services exports to the United States. "Nothing can be off the table if the U.S. continues to choose to move forward with these punishing tariffs,