Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney Compete to Lead Canada's Liberals

Freeland launches her campaign with a focus on countering Trump’s tariff threats, while Carney emphasizes economic reform and outsider status.

Chrystia Freeland officially announced her Liberal leadership bid, framing her campaign around defending Canada from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.
Freeland, a former finance minister, resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet in December, citing disagreements over economic policies, including Trudeau's handling of U.S.-Canada trade tensions.
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor, launched his campaign a day earlier, highlighting his financial expertise and pledging to rebuild Canada's economy.
Both Freeland and Carney face the challenge of distancing themselves from Trudeau’s unpopular government while competing against Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who leads in polls.
The Liberal Party will select its next leader, and by extension Canada’s next prime minister, on March 9, with a general election likely to follow shortly after.