Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canadas Liberal Party leader? Heres what you need to know | National & World [Video]

(CNN) — The race is underway to replace Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Frontrunners to lead Trudeau’s ruling Liberal Party, including the internationally recognizable Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, are making the case they can guide Canada through numerous domestic and international issues, including mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Following a series of political crises last year, Trudeau announced in January he would resign as Liberal leader once his replacement is chosen – and eventually hand over the Prime Minister’s office as well.

This Sunday, Liberals finally tally the votes and announce their new leader, all as Canada’s general elections loom later this year. Here is what you need to know:

Why is Trudeau stepping down?

Trudeau has led the party for over a decade. He took the Liberals to power in 2015, promising “sunny ways” for Canada and was elected two more times since then, most recently in 2021, when he remained in power but lost his …