After weeks of intense political pressure, Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Prime Minister Canada and suspended Parliament until March 24. His Liberal Party will now begin the process of choosing a new leader. Chrystia Freeland, whose resignation as finance minister in December triggered the current crisis, is one of the pioneers. Mark Carney, former governor of the central banks of Canada and Britain, is considering a bid. Support for the Liberals has fallen to around 20% due to soaring immigration, inflation and housing costs. Under the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives have climbed in the polls.
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