Justin Trudeau has been Canada’s prime minister since November 2015, longer than any other leader of a major western democracy. But a series of political fumbles — including the scathing resignation of his finance minister,

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.

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.