Nova Scotia Liberals are praising Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision not to lead the federal party into the next general election.

Trudeau announced Monday he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and prime minister once Liberals choose a successor.

Former Liberal housing minister Sean Fraser called Monday a "big day in Canadian politics and for the Liberal Party of Canada."

"I want to express my gratitude to him [Trudeau] for the time that he served and the opportunity to …