After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau steps down on Friday as prime minister amid a trade war and President Trump’s stated desire to annex Canada.

Justin Trudeau has officially stepped down as the Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau resigned on Friday after nearly a decade in power. He had announced his resignation in January, as polls indicated that his Liberal Party was likely to face defeat in the upcoming election.

The former central banker has promised to deliver ‘action’ as country faces hostility on trade from the United States.

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Chrystia Freeland — who had been a candidate to become prime minister — is Canada’s new minister of transport. Freeland is part of the 24-member cabinet of new Prime Minister Mark Carney sworn in today (March 14,

As Justin Trudeau formally steps down, experts say he will be remembered as ‘reassuring’ figure in face of Donald Trump.

Canada’s next prime minister has met with outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and is vowing a quick transition.

Canadians and Republicans alike are confounded as President Donald Trump increasingly links a trade war to his push to annex Canada.