Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race [Video]

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney pose prior to the English-language Liberal Leadership debate in Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The Federal Liberals will pick a new leader on March 9. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.

This brings an end to an unusually short, two-month long leadership race called to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau and clears the path for an expected early election call.

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