During his Monday announcement that he will be stepping down as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as his party finds a successor, Justin Trudeau said Governor General Mary Simon granted his ...

Prorogation is a normal political process that pauses Parliament for a predetermined amount of time. It’s usually used as a ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request to prorogue Parliament was granted Monday by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, buying time for ...

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, has announced his resignation amid declining support for his leadership, mirroring a pivotal moment in Canadian history when his father, Pierre Trudeau, ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Canada’s Parliament, but what exactly does that mean ...

Uncertainty has been lingering in Canada’s federal political scene after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his ...

A prorogation differs from a recess, such as the usual summer recess, which does not mean the end of a formal session of Parliament. It also differs from a dissolution of Parliament, which sparks ...

From proroguing to a leadership and non-confidence votes ... If all of the above plays out, it could mean an election as early as the end of April, or sometime in May. It's referred to as a snap ...