Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he is stepping down as Canadian prime minister and leader of the federal Liberal Party. Parliament will be prorogued until March 24 to allow for a Liberal leadership race.
The move is a long time coming for the beleaguered Trudeau, who’s faced both internal and external calls to step down over the past few months. The prorogation delays a possible confidence vote and subsequent federal election call likely until at least the end of March.
Senior editor Mel Woods breaks down what happens next, and what LGBTQ2S+ people and allies need to know for the next tumultuous few months in Canadian politics.
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