Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week.
Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.
Leadership hopefuls have until Jan. 23 to announce their candidacy. But the field for Liberal leadership race seems to be getting narrower.
The frontrunners for the Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and ex-Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland.
Freeland becomes one of the highest-profile candidates in the leadership contest, joining contenders including former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
With Parliament prorogued, the Liberals will begin the process of finding a new leader as support for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives grows
Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.
OTTAWA--Canada's Liberal Party said its members will pick a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 9, setting the stage for an eight-week campaign that's likely to be shortly followed by a general election.
Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, announced he would resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press, distributed by the Associated Press Share TORONTO — Canadian ...
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to officially kick off today her campaign to become the next Liberal party leader.