Trudeau saying he intends to step down after the party selects it's next leader, adding "I care deeply about this country".
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00:00Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigning after nearly a decade in power.
00:05Trudeau saying he intends to step down after the party selects its next leader,
00:10adding, quote, I care deeply about this country,
00:13and I will always be motivated by what is in the best interest of Canadians.
00:17The trouble started for Trudeau when his finance minister, Christa Freeland,
00:21resigned over a difference of opinion on how to combat President-elect Trump's tariffs.
00:26Freeland insisted the country need push back on, quote, costly political gimmicks
00:32and build a true Team Canada response.
00:35Trudeau will serve as Prime Minister until March 24th,
00:39at which point he'll be replaced by a new Liberal Party leader.
00:43The next election will take place on October 20th.