Liberals to Turn the Page on the Justin Trudeau Era as Party Selects Successor

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland, and Mark Carney greet one another prior to the English-language Liberal leadership debate in Montreal on Feb. 25, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

OTTAWA—Liberals are gathering in Ottawa on the final day of their party’s leadership contest to vote for who they think is best to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the helm.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney remains the presumed front runner and as of this weekend has lapped his opponents in fundraising figures by millions of dollars.