On Jan. 6, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned after almost 10 years as their leader. Trudeau, part of the Liberal Party, resigned due to inner conflicts between his staff, both on his handling of the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s looming trade tariffs, and pressure from his party to step down. 

Canadians and countries worldwide have been left to question who the leader of their maple-leaf-flagged country will be. 

Canada, a close ally and neighbor to the U.S., is a vital trade partner due to the USMCA trade agreement. Trudeau’s stepping down could potentially affect Canada’s relations with the U.S..

Trudeau’s party, the Liberal Party of Canada, announced they will choose a new leader by March 9 as they prepare for their 2025 election. 

AP U.S. Government and Comparative Government teacher at Miami Palmetto Senior High, Kenneth Spiegelman, believes that most Canadians were happy with the resignation.

One of Trudeau’s biggest achievements was bringing justice to the native and indigenous tribes of Canada.

“He did considerable work for the Native Americans, also known as the First Nations,” Spiegelman said.