Canada’s Liberal Party to decide on March 9 who will succeed Trudeau as prime minister WSOC TV [Video]

TORONTO — (AP) — 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.

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.

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, meanwhile, has decided to not enter the race, an official close to her said Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of her announcement.

The Liberal Party’s National Board of Directors announced the rules of the race late Thursday.

“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,” party president Sachit Mehra said in a statement.

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