Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney lead race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party Leader; Who are they?
2 months ago

Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney lead race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party Leader; Who are they?

Live Mint  

Canada’s next prime minister will be chosen through a leadership vote on March 9, with several candidates emerging as potential replacements for Justin Trudeau. Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney are among the leading contenders. Earlier on Friday, Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland declared on social media that “I'm running to fight for Canada.” Prior to that, on Thursday, Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney also announced his candidacy. Carney's main rival looks to be former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, whose resignation last month over policy differences led to Trudeau's decision to quit. In December 2024, Canada's deputy PM and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet.

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Mark Carney sworn in as Canada prime minister amid trade war with US
1 week ago

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada prime minister amid trade war with US

Hindustan Times  

Liberal party leader Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday amid a raging trade dispute with neighbouring United States triggered by President Donald Trump. Mark Carney arrives before being sworn-in as Canada's 24th prime minister, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2025. Carney replaced Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January …

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war
1 week ago

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election. “Clients expect respect and working together in a proper commercial way.” Carney navigated crises when he was the …

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister amid strained US ties
1 week, 1 day ago

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister amid strained US ties

India TV News  

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister amid strained US ties Mark Carney has officially taken over as Canada's new Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau in a crucial political transition. Mark Carney was officially sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, stepping into office amid a growing trade war with the United States, annexation threats from …

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister
1 week, 1 day ago

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister

LA Times  

Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Canada, on Friday. Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by President Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election. Carney, a former Goldman …

Carney to Shrink Cabinet When He Takes Over as Canada’s Leader on Friday
1 week, 2 days ago

Carney to Shrink Cabinet When He Takes Over as Canada’s Leader on Friday

Live Mint  

-- Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, along with a new cabinet that may be about half the size of Justin Trudeau’s executive, people familiar with the matter said. He met with Trudeau and Liberal lawmakers on Monday, hired a chief of staff, then traveled to southern Ontario Wednesday to sit down with …

Canada New PM: Mark Carney to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister, Replacing Justin Trudeau
1 week, 4 days ago

Canada New PM: Mark Carney to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister, Replacing Justin Trudeau

ABP News  

Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party with an overwhelming 85.9% of the votes, paving the way for him to become the country’s next Prime Minister. Carney, a 59-year-old economist and former central banker, will replace Justin Trudeau, who resigned from the position earlier this year.Carney previously served as the Governor of the …

Canada’s next prime minister has managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump’s trade war
1 week, 4 days ago

Canada’s next prime minister has managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump’s trade war

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election. Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him …

Who Is Mark Carney? Canada's New Liberal Leader Who Will Succeed Trudeau Amid Trade War With Trump
1 week, 5 days ago

Who Is Mark Carney? Canada's New Liberal Leader Who Will Succeed Trudeau Amid Trade War With Trump

ABP News  

Mark Carney on Sunday won the race to become the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and is all set to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country's next prime minister amid rising public dissatisfaction and a brewing trade war with United States. Speaking at an event, Carney was commenting on Trump suggesting to make Canada the 51st US state, when …

Canada's Liberal Party Chooses Mark Carney To Replace Trudeau As Next PM
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1 week, 5 days ago

Canada's Liberal Party Chooses Mark Carney To Replace Trudeau As Next PM

ABP News  

Former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has emerged victorious in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada. Amid the ongoing trade war with the US, the new Canadian Prime Minister said that “America is not Canada.” In his victory speech Carney said, “America is a melting pot. If they succeeded, they would …

Canada's new PM: Mark Carney set to take the helm amid trade war and election frenzy
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1 week, 5 days ago

Canada's new PM: Mark Carney set to take the helm amid trade war and election frenzy

Firstpost  

Carney, 59, succeeds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who resigned in January but will continue in office until his replacement is inaugurated in in the following days. Carney won by a landslide, with 85.9% of the vote Liberal Party of Canada Leader Mark Carney speaks following the announcement of his win at the party's announcement event in Ottawa, Ontario. AP In …

Mark Carney wins race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM
1 week, 5 days ago

Mark Carney wins race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM

India Today  

Mark Carney has won the leadership race for Canada’s Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Carney, a political newcomer, argued that he was best placed to revive the party and oversee trade negotiations with US President Donald Trump, who is threatening additional tariffs that could affect Canada’s export-dependent economy. Carney’s victory marks the first time an …

Meet Trudeau's successor Mark Carney, who once likened Trump to Voldemort
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1 week, 5 days ago

Meet Trudeau's successor Mark Carney, who once likened Trump to Voldemort

India Today  

Mark Carney, the 59-year-old Harvard graduate and two-time central banker who has never held public office, was named as Justin Trudeau's successor as the next Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Amid Canada's ongoing tensions with the US, Carney has often taken to ridiculing Donald Trump, even once comparing the American President to Harry Potter …

Meet Trudeau's successor Mark Carney, who once likened Trump to Voldemort
1 week, 5 days ago

Meet Trudeau's successor Mark Carney, who once likened Trump to Voldemort

India Today  

Mark Carney, the 59-year-old Harvard graduate and two-time central banker who has never held public office, was named as Justin Trudeau's successor as the next Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Amid Canada's ongoing tensions with the US, Carney has often taken to ridiculing Donald Trump, even once comparing the American President to Harry Potter …

Canada’s most consequential election is on the horizon
1 week, 5 days ago

Canada’s most consequential election is on the horizon

Al Jazeera  

Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney will soon face each other in a crucial battle over the soul of the country. With his signature coarse, go-for-the-jugular modus operandi, Poilievre had framed the upcoming election as a choice between Canada’s “broken” present – fashioned by an exhausted, out-of-touch Liberal Party – and a prosperous, even egalitarian, future where “left-behind” Canadians could share …

Mark Carney set to replace Justin Trudeau, here's how Canada's new Prime Minister was picked | EXPLAINED
1 week, 5 days ago

Mark Carney set to replace Justin Trudeau, here's how Canada's new Prime Minister was picked | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Mark Carney set to replace Justin Trudeau, here's how Canada's new Prime Minister was picked | EXPLAINED Born on March 16, 1965, Carney has long been regarded as one of Canada's most accomplished public servants. In a significant moment for Canadian politics, the Liberal Party has elected Mark Carney as its new leader, paving the way for him to succeed …

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, set to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, set to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister

India TV News  

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, set to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister Carney secured a win in the first ballot in a race that was triggered after Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced his intention to step down in early January after a mounting caucus revolt and the resignation of Chrystia Freeland from the cabinet. In a significant …

Canada’s Liberals made Carney their new leader: What happens next?
1 week, 5 days ago

Canada’s Liberals made Carney their new leader: What happens next?

Al Jazeera  

New Liberal Party leader Mark Carney is set to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister. Montreal, Canada – Canada’s governing Liberal Party has chosen Mark Carney to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as its leader. Speaking to reporters on Thursday of last week, the outgoing prime minister said, “I look forward to a transition to …

Who is Mark Carney, the next prime minister of Canada?
1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Mark Carney, the next prime minister of Canada?

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after a Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Credentials Carney ran the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 and the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020. After helping Canada manage the worst impacts of the 2008 financial crisis, he was recruited to become the …

Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney To Become Canada's Next Prime Minister
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1 week, 5 days ago

Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney To Become Canada's Next Prime Minister

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TORONTO — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms. He’s attacking Canadian families, workers and businesses and we cannot let him succeed and we …

Who is Mark Carney? All about Trump critic replacing Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Mark Carney? All about Trump critic replacing Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Mark Carney, the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor, has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and is set to become the country’s next prime minister. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Mark Carney, born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada, grew up in Edmonton before …

Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Mark Carney was announced as the next Liberal Party leader and the 24th prime minister of Canada on Monday, with former Bank of Canada chief set to succeed Justin Trudeau at Ottawa's top office. Liberal Party president Sachit Mehra announced former UK and Canada central bank chief Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race. In his opening remarks, Mark …

Former central banker favored to replace Trudeau as Canada PM
1 week, 5 days ago

Former central banker favored to replace Trudeau as Canada PM

Raw Story  

Canada's Liberal Party looked set Sunday to choose a former central banker and political novice as its next leader, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as it confronts threats from US President Donald Trump. Mark Carney, who served as the governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is widely expected to be named the new Liberal leader …

Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Liberal leader and next prime minister?
1 week, 6 days ago

Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Liberal leader and next prime minister?

Al Jazeera  

Economist and ex-central banker takes over from Justin Trudeau in face of Trump tariff uncertainty, looming election. “He’s someone who’s been behind the scenes, an adviser,” said Daniel Beland, a political science professor at McGill University who described Carney as a “technocrat on steroids”. “That’s not the best test for someone who has no political experience and will then have …

Ex-central banker Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister
1 week, 6 days ago

Ex-central banker Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister

LA Times  

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with President Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms. He’s attacking Canadian families, workers and businesses, and we cannot let him succeed and we won’t.” Carney said Canada will keep retaliatory …

Mark Carney Poised to Become Canada's Next Prime Minister Amid US Tariff Threats
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Mark Carney Poised to Become Canada's Next Prime Minister Amid US Tariff Threats

Deccan Chronicle  

Toronto: Canada looks set to pick a measured former central banker to deal with the threats President Donald Trump's tariffs pose against a pillar of Western free trade. Mark Carney, 59, could become the next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party of Canada announces a replacement for Justin Trudeau in a leadership vote Sunday. Trudeau told Freeland in December …

Canada to name a new leader while dealing with Trump trade war
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Canada to name a new leader while dealing with Trump trade war

LA Times  

Canada looks set to pick a measured former central banker to deal with the threats President Trump’s tariffs pose against a pillar of Western free trade. Mark Carney, 59, could become the next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party of Canada announces a replacement for Justin Trudeau in a leadership vote Sunday. Trump’s trade war and his talk of …

Canada: Former central banker Mark Carney expected to win Liberal Party’s leadership race
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Canada: Former central banker Mark Carney expected to win Liberal Party’s leadership race

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Former central banker Mark Carney is expected to win the Liberal Party’s leadership race next Sunday and become Canada’s next Prime Minister, even as he positions himself as a centrist differentiating himself from Justin Trudeau. Liberal Party leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney speaks to the media after participating in an English language debate ahead …

Canada’s brewing disquiet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada’s brewing disquiet

Al Jazeera  

The frontrunners in the Liberals’ leadership race cannot offer the change the party needs to tackle Trump and elections. The nation’s “dearest” and “closest” friend has declared a debilitating trade war by imposing stiff tariffs on most goods being imported into the home of unfettered capitalism – the United States of America. But true to self-absorbed history and haughty form, …

Protesters mar former finance minister’s campaign launch for Canada’s next prime minister
2 months ago

Protesters mar former finance minister’s campaign launch for Canada’s next prime minister

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters and a significant endorsement of her rival for the Liberal Party leadership marred former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s campaign launch on Sunday for the job of Canada’s next prime minister. It was Freeland’s abrupt resignation as finance minister last month that forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister and party leader. “If you force our hand, …

Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister
2 months ago

Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.Trudeau will remain prime minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen on March 9.Carney, 59, …

Canada: Ex-Deputy PM Freeland, former Central banker Carney join race to succeed Trudeau
2 months ago

Canada: Ex-Deputy PM Freeland, former Central banker Carney join race to succeed Trudeau

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney have become the first major contenders to join the race to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a brief statement posted on X on Friday, Freeland, who was also finance minister at the time of her shock resignation in December, said, “I’m running to fight for …

Former Canada finance minister Freeland enters Liberal leadership race to replace Trudeau
2 months ago

Former Canada finance minister Freeland enters Liberal leadership race to replace Trudeau

Firstpost  

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland, who was one of Trudeau’s closest political allies for a decade, quit last month after resisting his demands for more spending and wrote a letter denouncing his governing style. Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister, whose unexpected resignation in December played a role in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign, announced on …

Ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is running to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister
2 months ago

Ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is running to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last month forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, said she is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. Trudeau announced on Jan. 6 that he would resigen, though he will remain prime minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen …

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next Prime Minister
2 months ago

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be Canada’s next Prime Minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. “The prime minister and his team let their attention on the economy wander too often,” Mr. …

Justin Trudeau's ex-deputy running to replace him as Liberal party leader
2 months ago

Justin Trudeau's ex-deputy running to replace him as Liberal party leader

India Today  

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced that she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Freeland, who was one of Trudeau's closest political allies for a decade, quit last month after resisting his demands for more spending and wrote a letter denouncing his governing style. …

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister
2 months ago

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. “I won’t lose focus.” The front-runners for the Liberal Party leadership are …

Prominent banker Mark Carney enters race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
2 months ago

Prominent banker Mark Carney enters race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prominent banker Mark Carney …

Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau
2 months ago

Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau

Al Jazeera  

Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and promises to build Canada’s economy. Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada, has formally entered the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. “I’m back home in Edmonton to declare my candidacy for leader of the Liberal Party …

Justin Trudeau is leaving a job no one seems to want, except Mark Carney
2 months ago

Justin Trudeau is leaving a job no one seems to want, except Mark Carney

Live Mint  

OTTAWA-Since Justin Trudeau said he would resign as prime minister, one Canadian politician after another has looked at running to lead the Liberal Party into new elections that polls show it will lose badly and said: “Not me." Trudeau, who has tried over the years to persuade Carney to join his cabinet, appointed the former central banker last summer to …

Canada: Anita Anand exits race for liberal leadership, will not seek re-election
2 months, 1 week ago

Canada: Anita Anand exits race for liberal leadership, will not seek re-election

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Indo-Canadian Cabinet Minister Anita Indira Anand announced on Saturday that she will not be a participant in the race for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Party. Anita Anand, Canada's transport and internal trade minister, during a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Dec. 20, 2024. Anand, the first Hindu to become a Cabinet Minister …

Could Chrystia Freeland be Canada’s next prime minister?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Could Chrystia Freeland be Canada’s next prime minister?

CNN  

CNN — After nearly a decade in power, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally bowed to a chorus of criticism that had become too loud to ignore, announcing his resignation on Monday. In December, then-Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland had sharply rebuked what she described as Trudeau’s pursuit of “costly political gimmicks,” referring to recent policy proposals including a two-month …

Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau

New Indian Express  

CANADA: The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with the United States and a divisive political climate at home. With the incumbent Liberal Party slumping badly in the polls, whoever wins the leadership contest could find themselves in opposition after the votes are …

What next for Canada after Justin Trudeau's resignation?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What next for Canada after Justin Trudeau's resignation?

Firstpost  

Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s prime minister marks the end of nearly a decade of Liberal leadership, leaving the country at a political crossroads. With Parliament suspended until March and a divided Liberal Party searching for a new leader, the chances of an early federal election loom large Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, announcing he intends to …

Canada politics: Process to select successor of Justin Trudeau to begin this week
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada politics: Process to select successor of Justin Trudeau to begin this week

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: The process to select the successor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will commence this week, but that person will face the twin challenges of a severely tarnished Liberal Party brand as well as the prospect of facing a confidence vote almost immediately into their tenure. Following Trudeau’s announcement on Monday morning in Ottawa that he intends to resign …

Who will replace Justin Trudeau?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Justin Trudeau?

New Indian Express  

Who will be the next prime minister? He is a highly educated economist with Wall Street experience who is widely credited with helping Canada dodge the worst of the 2008 global economic crisis and helping the U.K. manage Brexit. Trudeau told Freeland last month he no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister but that she could remain deputy …

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM? From Chrystia Freeland to Anita Anand — Here are top contenders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM? From Chrystia Freeland to Anita Anand — Here are top contenders

Live Mint  

Ending speculations amid growing clamour for his resignation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced his decision to step down. What Justin Trudeau said “I intend to resign as party leader, as Prime Minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process. Trudeau further stated that the country deserves a real choice in the …

Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation As Canadian Prime Minister: 'I Can't Be Best Option For Election'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation As Canadian Prime Minister: 'I Can't Be Best Option For Election'

ABP News  

Justin Trudeau Resignation: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced his decision to step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party after nine years in office. #WATCH | ".I intend to resign as party leader, as Prime Minister after the party selects its next leader.Last night I asked the president of the Liberal Party to start that process.," …

Who will replace Justin Trudeau? The favorites to go head-to-head with Trump as Canadian PM announces resignation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Justin Trudeau? The favorites to go head-to-head with Trump as Canadian PM announces resignation

Daily Mail  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has sparked feverish speculation about who will replace him. Likely successors therefore include everyone from Trudeau's ex-finance chief Chrystia Freeland, to Mark Carney, a banking boss, and Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition Conservatives. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his then-ally Chrystia Freeland Chrystia Freeland sensationally …

Will Canada’s ex-Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland succeed Justin Trudeau if he resigns?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Canada’s ex-Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland succeed Justin Trudeau if he resigns?

Firstpost  

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation last week as Canada’s finance minister and deputy PM has increased Justin Trudeau’s troubles. File Photo/Reuters Chrystia Freeland, who shook Canadian politics last week with her surprise resignation as the country’s finance minister and deputy prime minister, is being considered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s replacement. Her working relationship with Trudeau, who became Canada’s PM in 2015, became …

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