Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. The Prime Minister offered his sincerest condolences regarding the fatalities and destruction in the Los Angeles area from the ongoing wildfires, and he offered Canada’s full support to assist California’s firefighting efforts.

Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister in the face of a mounting set of crises, but stay in office until a replacement party leader is chosen.

Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support from both within his party and in the country.