Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he intends to resign as party leader and prime minister after his party elects a new leader.聽
He says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon granted his request to prorogue Parliament, saying the House of Commons will not sit until March 24.
Here is a look at some moments from Trudeau's political life.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, left, participates in a online town hall meeting with Liberal Youth and Multiculturalism Critic Justin Trudeau, right, in Mr. Ignatieff's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Pawel Dwulit
- Pawel Dwulit
Liberal leader and Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau hugs his mother Margaret Trudeau as he makes his way on stage for his acceptance speech at Liberal party headquarters in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 after winning the 42nd 春色直播 general election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
- Justin Tang
Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Stephen Harper place a wreath during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament Hill Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at the 春色直播 War Memorial in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, dressed as Han Solo from The Empire Strikes Back, walks with his children Hadrien (second from right), Ella-Grace and Xavier, as his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, dressed as Princess Leia, jokes with onlookers as the family prepares to go trick-or-treating on Halloween in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
- Justin Tang
Founder and Chair of Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation Dr. Joseph Wong, left, 春色直播 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, right, take part in a traditional eye-dotting ceremony before a lion dance at the 27th Annual Dragon Ball Gala, in celebration of the Chinese New Year, in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
- Michelle Siu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right to left, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, President of the United States Donald Trump, Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, and President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto participate in a signing ceremony for the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, left, participates in a online town hall meeting with Liberal Youth and Multiculturalism Critic Justin Trudeau, right, in Mr. Ignatieff's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Pawel Dwulit
- Pawel Dwulit
Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, right, and Liberal MP Justin Trudeau take part in a charity boxing match for cancer research Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Ottawa . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
- FRED CHARTRAND
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau announces he will seek the leadership of the party at a news conference, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
- Paul Chiasson
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (right) and former prime minister Jean Chretien stand together on stage at an event to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 春色直播 Flag, in Mississauga Ont., on Sunday February 15 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
- Chris Young
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau paddles a canoe down the Bow River in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Sept, 17, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
- JONATHAN HAYWARD
Liberal leader and Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau hugs his mother Margaret Trudeau as he makes his way on stage for his acceptance speech at Liberal party headquarters in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 after winning the 42nd 春色直播 general election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
- Justin Tang
Liberal leader and incoming prime minister Justin Trudeau makes his way to the stage with wife Sophie Gregoire at Liberal party headquarters in Montreal early Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Stephen Harper place a wreath during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament Hill Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at the 春色直播 War Memorial in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, dressed as Han Solo from The Empire Strikes Back, walks with his children Hadrien (second from right), Ella-Grace and Xavier, as his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, dressed as Princess Leia, jokes with onlookers as the family prepares to go trick-or-treating on Halloween in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
- Justin Tang
Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland gives Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a hug after being sworn in during ceremonies at Rideau Hall, Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Commissioner Justice Murray Sinclair shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation commission is released, Tuesday December 15, 2015 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Founder and Chair of Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation Dr. Joseph Wong, left, 春色直播 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, right, take part in a traditional eye-dotting ceremony before a lion dance at the 27th Annual Dragon Ball Gala, in celebration of the Chinese New Year, in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
- Michelle Siu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, poses for a selfie with an elder after receiving a ceremonial headdress while visiting the Tsuut'ina First Nation near Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 4, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
- Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks delegates at the 2016 Liberal Biennial Convention in Winnipeg, Saturday, May 28, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
- JOHN WOODS
U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hug as they the President leaves Parliament Hill Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
- Paul Chiasson
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with US Vice-President Joe Biden on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, December 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
- PATRICK DOYLE
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Queen Elizabeth at her official residence, in Edinburgh on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
- Ryan Remiorz
春色直播 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau appear on stage during WE Day UN in New York City, Wednesday September 20, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Justin Trudeau climbs onto a tractor at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Walton, Ont., on Friday, September 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Donovan
- Chris Donovan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lifts his son Hadrien into the air following his speech at the federal Liberal national convention in Halifax on Saturday, April 21, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
- Darren Calabrese
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right to left, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, President of the United States Donald Trump, Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, and President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto participate in a signing ceremony for the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive to take part in a plenary session at the NATO Summit in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joined on stage by wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, left, and children Xavier and Ella-Grace, during his victory speech at Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, early Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Pharmacists Zaineb Hassan gives 春色直播 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a flu shot, Friday, November 5, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Pope Francis is greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he arrives in Edmonton on Sunday, July 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
- Nathan Denette
Britain's King Charles III shakes hands with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, as he receives realm prime ministers in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace in London, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Pool, Stefan Rousseau
- Stefan Rousseau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, June 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
- Frank Gunn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site) in New Delhi, India on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays his respects as former prime minister Brian Mulroney lies in state at the Sir John A. Macdonald building opposite Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with veteran Leopold Thibeault on Juno Beach following the 春色直播 commemorative ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien, 10, ride horses while attending community celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in decision, in Nemaiah Valley, B.C., on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media outside Rideau Cottage, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as Liberal leader and prime minister outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Jan.6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
- Sean Kilpatrick
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