Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to students of École secondaire catholique l'Essor in Windsor Thursday, fielding questions in French and telling students he recognizes the challenge of living in a part of the country with a smaller Francophone community.

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.

Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.