Canada's governing Liberal Party will announce the country's new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote following Justin Trudeau's resignation.

(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.

Canada's Liberal Party announced that a new prime minister and party leader would be chosen on March 9 after Justin Trudeau resigned. Frontrunners include Anita Anand and Chandra Arya. Challenges include Trump's tariff threats and opposition pledges for a no-confidence vote.

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

The front runners for the Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and ex-Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation last month forced Trudeau's exit.

Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday said he would not run in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said this month he would step aside as leader of the country and Liberal Party, said he won’t run in the election that must be held this year.

Christy Clark, the former premier of British Columbia, abandoned a possible bid to replace Justin Trudeau, further narrowing the field for Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister.