Liberal MPs meet in Ottawa to discuss leadership transition after Trudeau's resignation announcement

Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation plans. The focus has shifted from discussing his previous refusal to resign to planning the party's next steps and leadership search. Several cabinet ministers are considering leadership bids, while others are gauging support among party members. The national party board will form a committee to organize the leadership vote, which may take days to finalize. Trudeau's resignation follows over nine years as prime minister. He announced that Parliament would be prorogued until March, allowing time for the Liberal Party to select a new leader before a potential confidence vote.