Government bills die on order paper as Parliament prorogues, Justin Trudeau announces departure as PM

By Cristin Schmitz ( January 6, 2025, 5:08 PM EST) -- After more than nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025, and that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once his successor has been chosen “through a robust nationwide competitive process.”...