Next Steps for the Liberal Party as It Prepares for Post-Trudeau Era

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers an address at the Laurier Club Holiday Event, an appreciation event for supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada, in Gatineau, Que., on Dec. 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Jan. 6 announcement about his future cleared some of the speculation around Canadian politics for the next few months, but some key questions remain related to the process of selecting his replacement.

It wasn’t clear before this week whether Trudeau would resign immediately or stay on, or if he would prorogue Parliament.