Canada’s Liberal Party to decide who will be the country’s next Prime Minister on March 9
The Hindu
Canada's Liberal Party to choose new Prime Minister on March 9 amid political turmoil and upcoming election.
Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's next Prime Minister on March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week, party leaders said late Thursday (January 9, 2025).
Mr. Trudeau remains Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen.
The front runners for the Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and ex-Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation last month forced Trudeau's exit.
“After a robust and secure nation-wide process, the Liberal Party of Canada will choose a new leader on March 9, and be ready to fight and win the 2025 election,” Sachit Mehra, President of the Liberal Party of Canada, said in a statement.
The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump keeps calling Canada the 51st state and has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods.
The next Liberal leader could be the shortest-tenured prime minister in the country's history. All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals' minority government in a no confidence vote after Parliament resumes on March 24.
Recent polls suggest the Liberals’ chances of winning the next election look slim. In the latest poll by Nanos, the Liberals trail the opposition Conservatives 45% to 23%.
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