After much speculation about his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would be stepping down… eventually.

Despite some wanting a winter election, Trudeau announced he would be staying on until a new Liberal leader was chosen, and that parliament would be put on hold till late March.

Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples and Edmonton Sun columnist Lorne Gunter join the show to discuss the factors that likely led to his departure, how his legacy will be viewed in western Canada, and whether there is a potential successor who could turn Liberal fortunes around.

Background reading: David Staples: Trudeau takes a wrecking ball to Alberta and Canada right until the end

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