Justin Trudeau, who was first elected prime minister in November 2015, announced on Jan. 6 his intention to resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister.

Justin Trudeau is no longer prime minister of Canada, as his successor was announced on Sunday as Mark Carney, who won the leadership election with more than 85 per cent of the vote. He replaces Trudeau following his decision to step down back in January amid calls to resign from his own Liberal Party MPs.