Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau and Canada

Here’s who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau. We’re tracking all the contenders for Liberal Party leader
We’re tracking all the potential contenders to lead Canada’s Liberal Party. This Star graphic will update as candidates confirm they are in — or out — of the running.
Canada's Liberal Party to decide on March 9 who will succeed Trudeau as prime minister
Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote following Justin Trudeau's resignation.
Canada's Liberal Party Announces Process for Appointing Trudeau's Successor
The frontrunners for the Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and ex-Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland.
Liberal Party of Canadian PM Trudeau to choose new leader on March 9
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 ahead of the 2025 elections for which polls show the party in a very weak position.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Step Down as Leader of Liberal Party. What to Know
C anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, following months of pressure from partymates to resign amid increasingly poor public approval ratings.
Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader: Canadians, leaders react after the prime minister's historic news conference
With Parliament prorogued, the Liberals will begin the process of finding a new leader as support for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives grows
Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?
Cabinet ministers, a former central banker and a one-time provincial premier are all reportedly eyeing the top job.
Canada’s Liberal Party to decide who will be country’s next prime minister on March 9
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.
Factbox-Potential contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister
Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.
Liberal Party Seeks Trudeau's Replacement as Leadership Race Heats Up
Canadas Liberal Party is in search of a new leader following Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus announcement to step down. The winner will be revealed on March 9. Top contenders include prominent figures with
Trudeau Steps Down as Prime Minister, Citing Internal Liberal Party Conflicts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6, 2025, after nine years in office, attributing his decision to internal conflicts within the Liberal Party and declining approval ratings.
Former Canadian Liberal leader says liberalism went astray when they lost their ‘bulls--- detectors'
A former leader in Canadian politics remarked on how the 2010s and the 2020s have shown staggering defeats for liberalism, ...
Carney says Trudeau's resignation gives Liberal party 'a chance' in next election, calls himself 'an outsider'
Days ahead of his expected Liberal leadership campaign launch, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney ...
Canada Liberal Leader Race Narrows as Ex-BC Premier Drops Out
Christy Clark, the former premier of British Columbia, abandoned a possible bid to replace Justin Trudeau, further narrowing ...
Opinion | Who should lead the Liberal party into the next election? Six columnists weigh in
The Star asked six of its regular political commentators to defend their preferred choice for who should lead the Liberal ...
Calls to dump Tasmanian MLC Leonie Hiscutt from Liberal Party after she promotes her independent candidate son
The Tasmanian Liberal government's leader in the upper house is facing accusations she has breached party rules by actively ...
Liberal leadership race watched by elections task force for signs of foreign interference
The Liberal party’s national director Azam Ishmael told the public inquiry into foreign interference last August that it ...
Chrystia Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid within the next week
Philippe Champagne plans to reveal Tuesday whether he will run in the upcoming party leadership race to replace Justin ...