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Canada's Liberal Party Prepares to Select New Leader and Prime Minister

With Justin Trudeau stepping down, the March 9 leadership vote will determine the next prime minister as candidates face scrutiny over policy and vision.

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor, and current Liberal Party leadership candidate, Mark Carney looks on before delivering remarks at the still-under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
A stagehand works on the stage in between presenters at the 2023 Liberal National Convention in Ottawa, on Thursday, May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Chrystia Freeland, who served as Canada's Finance Minister, reacts as attends a campaign event after announcing on social media that she will run to replace her former boss, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are vying to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Overview

  • The Liberal Party leadership race was triggered by Justin Trudeau's resignation in January following growing dissatisfaction with his government.
  • Frontrunners Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are vying for the position, with Carney leading in polls and Freeland emphasizing her policy proposals.
  • The leadership contest will use a ranked ballot system, requiring broad national support for the winner, with results announced on March 9 in Ottawa.
  • Freeland has proposed capping grocery profits and boosting defense spending, while Carney has focused on economic resilience and replacing the consumer carbon tax with incentives.
  • The new Liberal leader will face immediate challenges, including potential tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump and an expected parliamentary no-confidence vote that could lead to early elections.