Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the leader of the country and his party on Monday, shutting down the country's parliament until a replacement can be found ahead of a federal election.

These are the leading candidates to replace Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation Monday in the face of growing opposition. Trudeau said he will step down as Liberal leader as soon as his party finds his replacement.

This country deserves a real choice in the next election,” Mr Trudeau said. “It has become clear to me that if I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.” He joins a growing list of progressive leaders done in by their failure to address the anxieties of ordinary voters,