Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister, whose sudden resignation in December helped set the stage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down, said on Friday that she was running to replace him. She posted her announcement on X with a six-word sentence: “I’m running to fight for Canada.” Ms. Freeland, 56, once […]

Mark Carney, one of the world’s most prominent central bankers and an evangelist of green investment, announced on Thursday that he was running to be leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and the country’s next prime minister. If he wins, he would lead the party into national elections this year. “I’m here to ask for your […]

After 12 years leading the Liberal Party of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he was stepping down. His resignation sets off a succession battle in which some of the party’s most prominent faces will vie to replace him. In Canada’s political system, the leader of the Liberal Party, as the head of […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said on Monday that he would step down in the coming months, bowing to an angry electorate at a time of uncertain economic prospects and political infighting. The announcement, which came amid a gridlocked Parliament, left Canada in political flux just as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to […]