.jpg "Justin Trudeau has led Canada since 2015 and will stay in office until the party chooses his replacement. The two front-runners for Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, whose surprise resignation last month marked the turning point in Trudeau's decision to resign.")
The Liberal Party of Canada is set to announce, on March 9, the country's next prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau earlier this week. A decision will come after a leadership vote that seeks to stabilize the party amidst mounting political challenges.
Justin Trudeau has led Canada since 2015 and will stay in office until the party chooses his replacement. The two front-runners for Liberal leadership are former central banker Mark Carney and former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, whose surprise resignation last month marked the turning point in Trudeau's decision to resign.
Leadership Vote Amid Political Tensions
That's a timeline the president of the Liberal Party of Canada, Sachit Mehra, has confirmed in a late Thursday statement:
"Following a robust and secure nation-wide process, a new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will be elected on March 9th and will be ready to fight and win the election in 2025.
The change in leadership comes during a politically tumultuous time for Canada, with the country facing growing economic uncertainty with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump making controversial remarks about Canada's sovereignty and threatening 25% tariffs on Canadian exports.
To add to the challenges, the new Liberal leader could face a no-confidence vote as early as March 24, when Parliament resumes. All three opposition parties have promised to defeat the Liberals' minority government in a confidence vote that could make this the shortest tenure on record for a Canadian prime minister.
Liberals Losing Popularity
Recent polls paint a grim picture for the governing Liberals. According to a Nanos poll, the party is trailing the opposition Conservatives by a wide margin-45% of respondents supported the Conservatives, against just 23% for the Liberals.
Monday's resignation marked the end of a rough tenure for Trudeau. The 53-year-old leader, the son of famed former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, had watched his popularity plummet over issues such as the skyrocketing cost of housing and food and rising immigration rates.
What's Next for Canada?
The uphill task for the new Liberal Party leader is to regain people's confidence and prepare for the 2025 federal elections. The momentum of the Conservatives and the looming political instability have made the March 9 decision not only about the future of the Liberal Party but also that of the future course of Canada's political and economic journey.
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