The one major exception occurred during the prime ministership of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau’s father. In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.

Trudeau leaves his country in peril, which means Canadians are not in the mood to celebrate his accomplishments as Prime Minister. He did do some things, though.

The Liberals hadn't won a single Calgary seat since 1968, the first campaign Pierre Trudeau led; nearly a half-century later, two seats in the city turned red, along with two in Edmonton. Now, this still wasn't quite urban-Calgary-as-Toronto; Liberals ...

Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support from both within his party and in the country.

The Liberal Party will hold a leadership race to replace Trudeau. His successor will inherit a daunting list of challenges.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country

When Toronto city Coun. Alejandra Bravo heard Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement ... Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has previously said he would scrap it. "

Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.

TORONTO, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his government signaled by the abrupt departure of his finance minister.