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

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he is not going to enter the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leader. He says he will focus on ensuring the federal government is ready to protect Canadian industry from the trade threats posed by president-elect Donald Trump.

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.