Rachel Aiello

Strategist Andrew Perez, former finance minister Joe Oliver and former Mulroney PMO advisor Mark McQueen react to Trudeau's resignation as Liberal party leader.

In a seismic political move, Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to step down as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and prime minister, once his successor is named.

Justin Trudeau has called a news conference and is expected to announce he will be resigning as Liberal leader, according to sources.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announcing Monday that he intends to resign as Liberal leader and prime minister as soon as his party names his replacement, has set a series of political machinations in motion.

With U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration and "day one" 25 per cent import tariff threat looming, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is launching a new Canada-U.S. relations council.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a first ministers meeting in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

The Canadian government is ready to respond with proposed retaliatory tariffs on an initial round of American goods on Monday if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump moves to immediately levy tariffs on inauguration day, sources confirm to CTV News.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly and Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speak to reporters prior to a meeting during a cabinet retreat at Chateau Montebello in Montebello, Que., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed his warning to Donald Trump Tuesday morning, saying that if the president wields tariffs against Canada, Canada will push back.

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current and former cabinet ministers.