Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada, is set to replace Justin Trudeau as the next Canadian prime minister. The 59-year-old beat his closest rival, former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, in a landslide internal party poll.

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Freeland played a major role in forcing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation after he decided to shuffle her out as finance minister in favour of Carney. She was applauded for her efforts and even served as a white knight (of sorts) since the Liberals had been well behind Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives for two years.

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival — former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney — to join her cabinet if she wins the contest on Sunday and becomes prime minister.

Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday will select a new leader to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister and navigate the challenges posed by US President Donald Trump.

Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.

Ottawa (Canada): Canada's Liberal Party has elected Mark Carney as its leader, and he is set to replace Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canda, as reported by CTV News.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was selected by the Liberal Party as its new leader. The 59-year-old will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Carney beat former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland by a landslide.

As the trade war between the once best friends continues, ex-Bank of England boss Mark Carney will be Canada's next PM in a widely expected victory.

Carney, 59, will succeed Justin Trudeau, who announced in January that he would step down amid low approval ratings following a decade in office.

Bank of England governor, who has won the Liberal election to succeed Justin Trudeau, says he will keep tariffs until "Americans show us respect".