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More candidates enter the race to replace Justin Trudeau. We’re tracking all the contenders for Liberal Party leader
We’re tracking all the potential contenders to lead Canada’s Liberal Party. This Star graphic will update as candidates confirm they are in — or out — of the running.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Step Down as Leader of Liberal Party. What to Know
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.
Who Will Replace Justin Trudeau As Liberal Party Leader: Here Are The Contenders
After nine years at the helm, Justin Trudeau has stepped down as Canada's prime minister and the leader of the governing Liberal Party. The Liberals have to elect a new leader ahead of the October 2025 general elections.
Trudeau’s resignation leaves Liberal Party little time to elect new leader
Party yet to say how it will deal with three-month nomination period that would be incompatible with a short race and leave little time for candidates to recruit supporters
Canada Finance Minister LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leader
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has decided not to run for leadership of the Liberal Party, saying he needs to focus on countering the threat of tariffs from Donald Trump’s administration.
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as Canada's prime minister and Liberal Party leader amid political turmoil
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.
Canada's Justin Trudeau says he will resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister
Justin Trudeau announced that he intends to resign as Canadian prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. Trudeau has been the country's leader for nearly a decade, but his support has declined in recent months.
Canadian Finance Minister Says He Will Not Run to Replace Trudeau
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Wednesday said he would not run in the race to be leader of the ruling Liberal Party in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement he was stepping down.
LeBlanc won’t seek Liberal leadership
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not be running to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader, while other high-profile cabinet members including Mélanie Joly and François-Philippe Champagne are still considering it.
Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership
Some Liberal MPs are pressing Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to change his mind and run for the party leadership.
Canada's Liberal Party in search of a new leader while dealing with Trump threats, pending election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party finds itself in search of a new leader while dealing with U.S.
Liberal MPs urge party to buttress upcoming leadership race against foreign interference
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, whose name has been circulating as a potential Liberal leadership contender, says he will ...
The Liberal Party will elect its new leader. Who gets to vote?
The Liberal Party’s board of directors must now set a date for the next leadership race and establish the leadership expenses committee, according to the party’s constitution.
Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader: Canadians, leaders react after the prime minister's historic news conference
With Parliament prorogued, the Liberals will begin the process of finding a new leader as support for Pierre Poilievre's ...
More Liberal MPs eyeing Justin Trudeau’s job as party prepares to set contest rules
Liberals MPs will debate Wednesday what rules they want to see in a coming leadership race as the field to replace Prime ...
Japan ruling party calls on govt. to urge US to drop ban on steelmaker merger
Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is calling on the Japanese government to urge Washington to lift its ban on ...
Romania to rerun presidential election on May 4, ruling coalition party says
Romania's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to rerun a two-round presidential election on May 4 and May 18 and stuck to an ...
Liberal party begins process to succeed Trudeau as candidates weigh their options
OTTAWA - As Liberal party brass begins to chart course for an expedited race to find Justin Trudeau's successor, potential ...