Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week

(Reuters) -Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 ahead of the 2025 elections for which polls show the party in a very weak position.

Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party finds itself in search of a new leader while dealing with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods a

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

Longtime premier says decision 'due to internal battles' amid coalition crisis; to be replaced as PM when Liberal Party chooses successor

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he is not going to enter the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leader. He says he will focus on ensuring the federal government is ready to protect Canadian industry from the trade threats posed by president-elect Donald Trump.