Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”

Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney.Freeland, 56 years old, said on X Friday that she intends to run for the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party and become the country’s next prime minister,

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced that she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, he promised sunny ways and "a real change." Over the last nine years, there's no doubt his government has focused on fighting climate change, advancing Indigenous reconciliation and lifting some Canadians out of poverty.

Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last month forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, said she is running to be the next leader of the

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.

Speculation is growing about Justin Trudeau's exit from politics after the Canadian Prime Minister announced he won't seek re-election.