Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he fought for his country after announcing his resignation on Monday.
Trudeau, who is stepping down as the ruling Liberal Party leader, told journalists that he was inspired by the resilience and generosity of Canadians.
He shared that his administration’s support for Ukraine and his policy during the COVID-19 pandemic were among his greatest achievements since he ascended to power in 2015.
“We rallied to support each other through the pandemic … to stand strong with Ukraine, and our democracy, to fight climate change, and to get our economy ready for the future.
“We are at a critical moment in the world,” Trudeau stated.
While announcing his resignation, Trudeau revealed that his only regret was the country’s election process.
“If I have one regret, particularly as we approach this election — well, probably many regrets that I will think of.
“But I do wish we’d been able to change the way we elect our governments in this country so that people could simply choose a second choice, or a third choice on the same ballot.”
Trudeau remains Canada’s Prime Minister
CNN reports that Justin Trudeau clarified that he is resigning as the Liberal Party leader and that the party will choose the next Prime Minister.
Addressing members of the press at a briefing in Ottawa on Monday, he said: “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader.
“As you all know, I am a fighter, and I am not someone who backs away from a fight, particularly when a fight is as important as this one is. “But I have always been driven by my love for Canada, by my desire to serve Canadians and by what is in the best of Canadians and Canadians deserve a real choice in the next election.
“And it has become obvious to me — with the internal battles — that I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election.”
Trudeau will continue as the Canadian PM in a caretaker capacity until a new leader is chosen.