Freeland, who was one of Trudeau's closest political allies for a decade, quit last month after resisting his demands for more spending and wrote a letter denouncing his governing style.
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.
By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald J. Trump with a lame duck in charge.
With Parliament prorogued, the Liberals will begin the process of finding a new leader as support for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives grows
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney poised to seek party leadership.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning that he is resigning as leader of the Liberal Party, ending nearly a decade of leadership defined by progressive policies and landmark achievements in LGBTQ+ rights.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader, marking the end of his tenure after nearly a decade in power.
The prime minister of Canada will step-down in March as the country's leader and head of the Liberal Party, he announced Monday.
Chandra Arya, an Indian-origin MP from Nepean, Ottawa, announces his candidacy for Canadian Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau's resignation. His platform includes transforming Canada into a republic,
Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.
Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to run to lead the country's Liberal Party. In a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday, Freeland said she would hold a formal campaign launch in the coming days, but expressed her intention to run.