With Parliament prorogued, the Liberals will begin the process of finding a new leader as support for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives grows

Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.

Trudeau, who is facing pressure from members of his own Liberal party to quit ahead of federal elections in Canada later this year, has been a target of frequent attacks from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.