Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.

The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader. Voting closed this afternoon and results are expected to be announced within the next few hours.

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Bank of England governor, who will succeed Justin Trudeau, says he will keep tariffs until "Americans show us respect".

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada, is set to replace Justin Trudeau as the next Canadian prime minister. The 59-year-old beat his closest rival, former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, in a landslide internal party poll.

OTTAWA — Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party chose former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as its new leader.

Freeland, a semi-regular panelist on the irreverent political talk show, was in “full campaign mode” as she made her pitch to Maher that she was the right person to defend Canada against the whims of U.S. President Donald Trump. “The ballot question… is who can stand up for Canada, and who can fight for Canada,” Freeland told Maher.

The Liberals have chosen a new leader — Mark Carney — but that doesn’t mean he replaces Justin Trudeau as prime minister right away. CBC’s Avneet Dhillon breaks down what happens next. Yes. Trudeau has said he'll stay in the job for a few days or weeks to help with the transition. Once Carney is sworn in, Trudeau will officially resign.

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.

The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.

The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader.