Sharing a letter on X, Joly wrote, Over the past week, I have spoken with dozens of friends, colleagues and close advisors; many of whom have encouraged me to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Canada's Liberal Party will select its next leader on March 9 after Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The race sees Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland as front-runners amid political uncertainty.

OTTAWA--Canada's Liberal Party said its members will pick a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 9, setting the stage for an eight-week campaign that's likely to be shortly followed by a general election.

Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.

This country deserves a real choice in the next election,” Mr Trudeau said. “It has become clear to me that if I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.” He joins a growing list of progressive leaders done in by their failure to address the anxieties of ordinary voters,

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.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign after calls increased for his ouster over his handling of economic policies.

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.

The prime minister of Canada will step-down in March as the country's leader and head of the Liberal Party, he announced Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country. Now Trudeau's Liberal Party must find a new leader while dealing with U.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will step down as leader of the governing Liberal Party, ending his nine-year tenure in office. In a press conference, Mr Trudeau confirmed that he would resign in the face of rising discontent over his leadership.