Trudeau said on Monday he was stepping down to allow his party to choose a new leader as he suspended parliament until March due to political deadlock.
He said he would remain in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued - or suspended - until March 24.
"This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election," he said during a press conference Monday.
Trudeau's unpopularity among Canadians has become an increasing drag on his party's fortunes ahead of federal elections later this year.
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