Justin Trudeau resignation: recap key moments as it happened [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal party on Monday.

He will remain the prime minister until a new leader is chosen.

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Here’s a recap of key moments, analysis, and reaction as it happened:

7:05 p.m. EST: What’s to come?

With several weeks of major federal political headlines to come, this concludes our live blog coverage on Trudeau’s resignation.

With the Liberal Party of Canada now embarking on a national search for Trudeau’s successor, and just 77 days to find them before the next Speech from the Throne is expected, what transpires in the weeks ahead will be consequential. Among the storylines to keep an eye on in the days ahead, are what comes from this week’s meeting of the Liberal Party of Canada’s national board meeting in terms of timing for the leadership race, …