After weeks of speculation and calls from politicians even within his own party to resign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party when a replacement is chosen. It’s a significant and still quite rare moment in Canadian history.

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.

Trudeau is to step down as Liberal leader amid growing disapproval in his party and tariff threats from Donald Trump — paving the way for a new prime minister.